<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;"><strong>1st Lt. Ari "Patch" Redfern</strong></span><br/>With both eyebrows raised, Ari listened to Captain Sheppard's speech to the Major, the Captain and herself.  She swallowed her laughter, not sure that the Captain would take it in the good humor it was intended.  Surely, he must realize how silly he sounded acting the galant to three highly decorated Air Force personel--female or not.  She and the Captain were both veterans of Foreign Wars and no strangers to killing--hardly your shrinking lady violet types.<br/>Ari watched the Captain kiss first Captain Velnze's hand then her own with an air of amused disbelief on her face.  "Thank you, Captain. for the vote of confidence.  Please be assured that if I am to be a member of your team, Sir, I will honor your choice by sticking to regs and calling you Captain both in and out of combat, Sir." she affirmed in her most ringing voice.