Meanwhile Harm was still working and Bud was helping him.

- Bud ,could you drop these files to Colonel Mackenzie?

- Yes, Sir.Ummm May i ask you something?

- Sure

-It's everything alright between you and the Colonel?.I noticed you don't talk to her anymore.And you have asked to Harriet,Tiner or myself to give her files for the last month.

- Nothing happens, Bud.It's just... issues

- But you have been friends for years now,you can't be mad and...

-Bud- Harm said firmly- that problem only concerns to us.Now go and drop her these files.Don't make become this into an order.

- Yes, Sir.Sorry Sir

Bud did what he was requested.

- Ma'am.These files belong to you- Bud hesitated a littlewhen he saw the trace of tears on her face.

- Thank you.I'll classify them later

- If you want i can help you now

- Please,Bud.I have an audience in an hour.Let me first.Kyle McMahon.Put this in that box in the corner.His martial court is next week and i want to read his profile later.

-Yes,Ma'am.This is about Gunnery Sargeant Ramirez.It wasn't found enough evidence in his article 32 audience.

-File it,Bud

-Yes, Colonel.And the last one...ah! Look at this.A request for a legal advisor from the USS Mississippi in Japan Sea.They have few personnel and they need a Jagman ASAP.Wouldn't be the Admiral who has to read this?

-Yes.But I received the memorandum because I'm the Chief of Staff.Give me that paper.I'll send to the Admiral my recomendation.

-OK.well,that's all,Colonel.

-Thanks Bud ,dimissed.

-Yes,Ma'am

Bud got out of Mac's office totally downhearted.And then he found Harriet in the bullpen.

-And...?-asked Harriet the always tender-hearted who wasn't enjoy at all the news Bud gave her and went to JAG HQ to whitness by herself the whole situation.

-Nothing.He doesn't want to listen anything about her and frankly I don't know how much time she is going to resist...

End of chapter