Richard sat his desk reading a few daily reports. He then signed a shipping order for some supplies. [Commander Pol has docked his runabout.] Cadet Razek said over the Comm channel.
"Good news. Tell Commander Pol to report to me ASAP." Wallace said pressing the comm button on his desk.
[Aye,Aye sir]
After waiting 20 minutes, a beep came from the door. Causing Wallace to put up his PADD he was reading. "Enter." Wallace said, in a firm and yet calm voice. The door opened up, and a rather tall and big Bajoran walked in.
"Sir, Lieutenant Commander Pol reporting back for duty sir." Pol stood at attention. Wallace got up, and walked around his desk, and shook Pol's right hand.
"I'm glad your back. Your leave has been canceled at my request."
"Why sir?" Pol asked
"Take a seat Commander. I need every able senior officer here. Commander Jeffreys had a very high opinion of you, and I hold you in that respect. I want you to feel at home, but not too much at home. This is my station. Which leaves me with this order: No weapons allowed in Commerce areas, or in Civilian quarters. I want security patrols on all areas of the station 24hrs a day."
"Okay that's work but not hard work." Pol said giving a smile.
"What is it Commander?"
"Well I was promised Command of a ship, and since the Arizona is here..."
"Sorry Commander. The Arizona is part of this station, and is placed under my command. If you prove your worth, I'll recommend you to Command for the Commanding test. Right now we need to refit the Arizona and prepare the Planet for
Colonization." Wallace sat down behind his desk and pulled out a PADD, and then handed it to him. "Thats a list of all security personnel,under your command."
Pol read it over and made a comment. "Thirty people and you want 24 hour security patrols?"
"Yes if look at the listing. You will see that shifts are yet to be made. I expect a schedule by 0930hrs tomorrow." Wallace said after picking up a PADD and going over it.
Pol stood up and said, "Aye Aye sir." As he stepped towards the door Wallace took him by surprise.
"You know the best way Nevar to ease the pain of loss.?"
"What?"
"Do your work best to your ability. Pain never goes away, but it can subside."
"Thank you sir." Nevar said as he stepped out.
Richard tapped his comm badge. "Garek, Commander Wallace here."
[Go ahead Commander.]
"What's the status of the Arizona?"
[It's almost ready, for test running.]
"Good I want it ready for flight and firing test by the end of the week."
[Aye aye sir, Garek out]
Richard smiled and went back to work reading PADDs and signing orders.