<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=47203.msg2238809#msg2238809">Quote from: undisclosedtoyou on 16-09-2009, 06:46:55</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">She was frustrated that he just wouldn't lead them to a more private area to discuss this, but wanted her to instead spell it out.  Giving him an impatient look, she looked around again, the idea that she was getting paranoid flashed through her mind.<br/><br/>"Look, I'm not stupid, but we both know that while my skills will be useful in this new colony, they are not the most pressing of matters.  So as I see it, the only things he could possibly want to discuss with me would be the nefarious benefits my profession may have, or all the ways my body could wrap around his.  And while I may want to make a good impression on him, I in no way want that impression to be earned on my back!  Now do I make myself clear? What I want from you is for you to listen in and interrupt if the meeting does go that way."  Her anger had her raising her voice slightly, but when she became aware of it, she made a conscious effort to lower her voice again.<br/><br/>"I know this may seem...difficult for you to understand, but it is also a part of your job to keep us safe, and I know I would feel a whole lot safer if I didn't have to be in that mans presence more than I have to."  She finished her rant, and let her voice trail off.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><br/>Raine's arrival rather justified that Paranoia... he raised a hand to stop her from further talking. "If you'll excuse us Miss Iabara. " Short, bland, to the point.<br/><br/>He then took Lena by the arm, and gently led her out of the hallway. One could say it was more than a tad presumptuous on his part, to grab her like that. Still while his grip was firm, it was not overly forceful and there was nothing untoward about it. She could pull away easily enough if she chose, but all he was doing was guiding her out to the more private area she had requested.<br/><br/>Once she was moving of her own volition, he promptly brought his hand back to himself assuming it had not already been shrugged away. A few moments later, he led her into a small supply room. Once he made sure it was vacant, he sealed the door, and turned to face her. "I am aware that the Admiral has a...less than savory reputation. Still I doubt he will try anything so foolish aboard a crowded ship. Secrets are nearly impossible to keep aboard such cramped vessels. Especially on these low-security colony ships. "<br/><br/>He paused for a moment and just as it seemed he was going to completely dismiss her fears, he continued. "However, Company Regulatory Code, Article Number 457 of the Employee Guidelines on Sexual Harassment allow for any company Employee...including contracted personel such as yourself to request third party prescence during any meeting that doesn't directly pertain to Top Level Security clearance issues. Since you lack such a clearance level, and can not be assigned one without approval of at least one other top ranking person...which in this case, would be me...you are free to request the additional prescence of anybody you wish during this meeting. You can also insist on an automated recording of the meeting in it's entirety. The Computer will automatically begin a recording and send it back to the legal aid department. Any indications of tampering with the recording are grounds for immediate dismissal for the parties involved. "<br/><br/>Say what you will about the Evils of the Company, but it was all about the bottom line. So it was generally pretty good when it came to taking steps to garuntee it's employees certain saftey rights that would ensure they remained productive little money earners. Sexual abuse undermined the bottom line. Of course, they weren't quite so good about making sure everybody actually KNEW which rights they posessed. They just figured everybody should read their titanic manuals from cover to cover. That's when you find yourself fortunate to have a Gene-Aug's perfect recall available to you.