The End of the Beginning by Eichholz Zachary

Author:Eichholz, Zachary [Eichholz, Zachary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-23T22:00:00+00:00

1. Captain William Emerson

2. Lieutenant Seong Jeon

3. Sergeant Vega Horbert

4. Sergeant Paul Macom

5. Rescue Officer Amanda Miller

6. Rescue Officer Vinny Mckay

7. Rescue Officer Gaspard Fortin

8. Rescue Officer Mario Niccolo

9. Rescue Officer Samir Mamedov

10. Rescue Officer Sergey Mamedov

11. Rescue Officer Simba Mambiri

12. Rescue Officer Abeo Lawal

13. Rescue Officer Dao Jinping

14. Rescue Officer Dwayne J. Pate

15. Rescue Officer Heather Phillips

He did. Major Hansen finished the assignments and then instructed everyone.

“Alright, now that we all know where we belong, take exactly five minutes to acquaint each other. Ranks and names people, ranks and names, that's it. No flirting, tongue twisting, or dick splashing. Go!”

Conversation immediately filled the garage. All fourteen of William’s team members were staring at him in two rows of seven, waiting for him to speak, save for Samir Mamedov who was looking off to somewhere else. William turned to see where he was looking and saw a young woman in another group a ways down the garage. Time to make an impression. He cleared his throat of any fear and began to preach.

“Rescue Officer Mamedov, is there something more interesting right now that is preoccupying your time?”

“No, Captain,” he said with a thick Russian accent.

“Good. Then I expect yours, and everyone else’s attention when I am addressing you at all times. Stand up straight, Mamedov. Shape up. If we are going to be a team then we all need to be disciplined and focused as one. Not only will we be UNIRO’s first responders but also the world’s. With this comes unknowns and challenges that we will face upon every arrival at a disaster. If there isn’t absolute trust, absolute focus, then we will fail. I expect full cooperation with my orders but, this is not a one sided authority. If I am doing something wrong or there seems to be a better option than the one I am presenting, please speak up and tell me. You didn’t sign up for this organization to remain silent. I want input from all of you. Now, when I’m not around, Lieutenant Jeon will be in charge and I expect everyone to follow him just as they would me. Understood?”

“Yes, sir!” shouted everyone except Mamedov.

“Rescue Officer Mamedov, is this attitude problem going to continue? Because if it does, I’ll see to it that you’re removed from active duty and placed on wind turbine grease detail for the remainder of your time here. Is that clear?”

Mamedov did not say anything. William glanced past him to see Commander Hammond eyeing the unfolding conflict.

“You did not answer the question, Rescue Officer!” He walked over to him and stood in front of his face, so close that William could smell his breath, which smelled of Nicorette gum. “Answer. The. Question,” said William, in a voice so low only Mamedov could hear it.

“There will be no problems… sir,” Mamedov said with a grain of effort.

“Good.” William raised his voice again, the five minutes was almost up. Since starting his speech confidence surged through his body. He was worried it wouldn’t, but commanding felt good so far.

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