Aid to the First Sea Lord

[Victor Steiner]

Yes. came the distracted reply as Edmund sat at his desk fumbling about for a particular report that was lost within dozens of other reports, papers, books and orders. He didn't even realize who it was until he bothered to look up. Oh. Remes. Good, have a seat. I was trying to find your new orders but they seemed to have gone missing, which would be about right. He was slightly annoyed about it, and even more annoyed that nothing was where it should have been. The war kept things quick, short notices that didn't need explanation. In peace, this wasn't quite the case. Or he was just in his office more and so made more of a mess. Either way, he wasn't fond of it. Sorry...what were we talking about? he asked, finally standing and coming around to greet her more appropriately.

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