Mac checked her internal clock it was almost noon. The prosecution had just
finished cross-examining the defences' second witness.
"This appears to be a good place to finish for today. The defence can call it's next witness when we reconvene at 0900 on Monday. This court martial stands in recess." Mac banged her gavel.
"All rise." The bailiff called.
"Jen go and find Major Williams and tell her I'd like to see her in my office, you can tell her it has nothing to do with the court martial. Mac instructed Jen once they had left the court room.
"Yes ma'am." Jen replied.
"Major Williams." Jen said when she found her waiting for the elevator.
"Yes Petty Officer."
"Colonel Mackenzie would like to see you in her office." Jen informed her. "She would also like me to advise you that it doesn't have anything to do with the court martial ma'am."
"Lead the way Petty Officer." The Major said.
"Major Williams." Jen said introducing her.
"Come in Major and take a seat. Jen stay to help avoid the appearance of impropriety."
"Yes ma'am." Jen closed the door and went and sat on the couch out of the way, while Major Williams sat in the chair opposite Mac.
"You wanted to see me ma'am?" Major Williams questioned.
"Yes. Major have you ever thought of applying for a change of duty station?"
"Er no ma'am... I like the people I work with for the best part. Why do you ask ma'am?"
"I was wondering how you'd feel about transferring here?"
"Where ma'am?" Faith asked.
"JAG headquarters."
"Sorry ma'am, I'm not sure I quite understand."
"I used to be a lawyer here before I transferred to judiciary and ever since there has been an opening. There have been several people who have temporarily filled the position but Admiral Chegwidden liked the dynamic of having a Marine lawyer in the office. He asked me to keep a look out for someone suitable. I'd like to recommend you."
"Me ma'am." Faith chocked slightly.
"I like your style and attitude I think you'd fit in well, and your record speaks for it's self."
"You have my personnel file?"
"Yes. So would you be interested?"
"Er yeah, I guess so. I mean yes ma'am."
"Good. Now all that's left to do is introduce you to Admiral Chegwidden." Mac picked up the phone and dialled. "Tiner it's Colonel Mackenzie is he free? ...We'll be right there." Mac hung up. "We'll head over right now, but first..." Mac pulled a rucksack out from under her desk. "Jen catch." She tossed it at her. "Go and get changed."
"Changed ma'am?" Jen questioned.
"We have the afternoon off; Harriet will be here at 1230 so hurry up. Give Tiner your uniform, he'll take it home for you. Husbands and husbands to be have to be useful for something."
"Ma'am, I don't understand." Jen said slightly confused.
"Harriet and I are taking you our in lieu of your traditional bachelorette party. The guys are throwing Jason a surprise bachelor party tomorrow night, so give him a couple of aspirin ad a pint of water before he goes to bed and he won't have such a bad hang over on Sunday morning."
"When are you getting married?" Faith inquired.
"A week tomorrow ma'am." Jen replied.
"Congratulations." Faith smiled.
"Thank you ma'am."
"I'll be back as soon as I'm done."
"Yes ma'am." Jen replied.
TBC
"This appears to be a good place to finish for today. The defence can call it's next witness when we reconvene at 0900 on Monday. This court martial stands in recess." Mac banged her gavel.
"All rise." The bailiff called.
"Jen go and find Major Williams and tell her I'd like to see her in my office, you can tell her it has nothing to do with the court martial. Mac instructed Jen once they had left the court room.
"Yes ma'am." Jen replied.
"Major Williams." Jen said when she found her waiting for the elevator.
"Yes Petty Officer."
"Colonel Mackenzie would like to see you in her office." Jen informed her. "She would also like me to advise you that it doesn't have anything to do with the court martial ma'am."
"Lead the way Petty Officer." The Major said.
"Major Williams." Jen said introducing her.
"Come in Major and take a seat. Jen stay to help avoid the appearance of impropriety."
"Yes ma'am." Jen closed the door and went and sat on the couch out of the way, while Major Williams sat in the chair opposite Mac.
"You wanted to see me ma'am?" Major Williams questioned.
"Yes. Major have you ever thought of applying for a change of duty station?"
"Er no ma'am... I like the people I work with for the best part. Why do you ask ma'am?"
"I was wondering how you'd feel about transferring here?"
"Where ma'am?" Faith asked.
"JAG headquarters."
"Sorry ma'am, I'm not sure I quite understand."
"I used to be a lawyer here before I transferred to judiciary and ever since there has been an opening. There have been several people who have temporarily filled the position but Admiral Chegwidden liked the dynamic of having a Marine lawyer in the office. He asked me to keep a look out for someone suitable. I'd like to recommend you."
"Me ma'am." Faith chocked slightly.
"I like your style and attitude I think you'd fit in well, and your record speaks for it's self."
"You have my personnel file?"
"Yes. So would you be interested?"
"Er yeah, I guess so. I mean yes ma'am."
"Good. Now all that's left to do is introduce you to Admiral Chegwidden." Mac picked up the phone and dialled. "Tiner it's Colonel Mackenzie is he free? ...We'll be right there." Mac hung up. "We'll head over right now, but first..." Mac pulled a rucksack out from under her desk. "Jen catch." She tossed it at her. "Go and get changed."
"Changed ma'am?" Jen questioned.
"We have the afternoon off; Harriet will be here at 1230 so hurry up. Give Tiner your uniform, he'll take it home for you. Husbands and husbands to be have to be useful for something."
"Ma'am, I don't understand." Jen said slightly confused.
"Harriet and I are taking you our in lieu of your traditional bachelorette party. The guys are throwing Jason a surprise bachelor party tomorrow night, so give him a couple of aspirin ad a pint of water before he goes to bed and he won't have such a bad hang over on Sunday morning."
"When are you getting married?" Faith inquired.
"A week tomorrow ma'am." Jen replied.
"Congratulations." Faith smiled.
"Thank you ma'am."
"I'll be back as soon as I'm done."
"Yes ma'am." Jen replied.
TBC
