Captain's Log - Stardate 2262.275
After talking with Pike, I found Bones and Spock standing at an observation portal. Damn - the rumors are right. They've already started laying the hull for the next generation of starships.
It's suddenly making more sense why I'd be getting offered Vice Admiral. As top earning Captain in the fleet, it would be an obvious slap in my face not to offer me the newest and fastest ship.
Double damn. I don't want to be forced into showing my hand early, but I can't let the Emperor ground me.
