Working to Death

[Ethan Talon]

Ethan grunted and spat, "No, I don't think you will. I got a runabout packed and ready. Even got an EMH just incase."

[Kalia Lei]

"Even spare limbs." Kalia said with a snort and a laugh. "Here are all those reports you requested. I'm not nearly as fast as your wife but at least I figured out her passwords. Who knew most of them were some variation of Ethan Loves Trinity." she saluted Tony. "Secretary Ryder, please tell me my brother is not in the Capitol... he keeps trying to get me to go back with him to Earth."

"Unfortunately." Tony replied.

"Then I'll be 'slumming it' with the Marine Corps. Ooh Rah." Kalia raised her fist in the air. "Because I will be damned if my niece comes back and finds all her hard work gone to hell and then gets all Lei girl jealous about me and her man. I kept way too busy to even think about making passes at Ethan." she gave him a wink. "Now if the General has everything he needs... I'm heading back to my cozy fold out in my office below Leo's for a nap and to ask the former President if his fabrication equipment finished my new leg and continue hiding from my brother."

[Ethan Talon]

"Um.... of course," Ethan said uncertain how to respond. "I don't think Trinity has to worry about you and I, or anyone else for that matter. She knows me, and that she's the only woman for me."

[Kalia Lei]

Kalia chuckled. "I love how I can still fluster you. Hey Trin and I have an understanding, course she had a right to be a little jealous. I did have a massive crush on you." she said and shrugged her shoulder. "But then you got married. Still, it has been six months, now who she really has to be worried about are those young up and coming officers. You got some really good people in the ranks. She may have a fight on her hands"

[Ethan Talon]

"I'm not sure what you are getting at, but no. No, you can't be dating my men, and no, I won't be dating the women under me. It's bad enough my sister has been seeing my second in command."

[Kalia Lei]

"I meant for the job as formal XO." Kalia said and laughed. "I'm not even considering dating any of your men and I'm not suggesting you date any of the women either. Eww." she stuck her tongue out. "I never dated anyone in my direct line of command. I usually go for other divisions or branches. Although right now I am way too busy to even consider my lack of a love life." she gave him a raised eyebrow. "You're shitting me, Aimee's dating someone?"

[Ethan Talon]

"You being Imperium and all might cause problems. Not, just with the Marines. I can order them to deal with it, but I can't be sure General Whitmore, our Corps Commander, or General Douglas, the field army commander would sign off on it. I'll have to think about it."

[Kalia Lei]

"I'm only filling in because well... you need someone with my organizational skills and I'm a people person." Kalia said with a pat on his shoulder. "And I needed something to do. Besides, I gave up my Imperium status long ago, technically your former President Ryder recruited me into his 'Alpha Section' which gives me some latitude to go where I need to go and do what I need to do, as long as it fits within the purview of Intelligence. Which this kind of does." she cocked her head. "I do love my brother but I do not want him to think he has a chance of getting me back on Earth. You only saw a fraction of the fucked up shit and I rather like this planet."

[Ethan Talon]

Ethan cleared his throat, "Like I said, I'll think on it. Now, go home, or wherever that you go to when you aren't here and get some rest."