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Command Headquarters, South Of Caprica City, 1900
General Grayson had everyone he wanted in the conference ready when informed that both Admirals Adama and Thrace-Bond were en route. General Trevor had returned hours ago, and General Otter had arrived within the last hour. All of them pretty much knew what was going to happen next, but they needed to make certain everything was clear up and down the line.By 1915, both Admirals had arrived. Grayson had cold water allocated for everyone in attendance, then they got down to business.
As the overall ground commander, Grayson summarized for everyone the day's events: the first bombardment; the movement up the northern approaches; the surprise artillery attack from the enemy; the stabilization of the northern front; the launch of Ike; achieving the goals for the day.
"Overall, I'd say we did pretty much what we wanted to do despite them throwing that curveball at us with their artillery. So far, we count seventy-one dead, ninety-five wounded, no MIA's. All the KIA and wounded are accounted for."
Lee nodded. "Thank you, General Grayson." Lee then went into what would be the next moves. A lot of what could happen would depend on how The Kingdom responded to UED and advised they would meet with them the following morning. Within the last hour, Grayson had a commander situated on the northern end of the mountain approach meet under a white flag with someone from the enemy with a hand-written note to be delivered to The Crown, asking for a meeting, giving him the time and location of the exchange. The enemy soldier had immediately started up the hill to personally hand Clevin Monteith the note.
"This guy might be a bit of a nut, and there's no doubt he's got a huge ego, but he isn't stupid." Lee looked slowly around the circular table. "It's fairly certain by now that he probably expects to hear from us, and is aware that we're giving him one more chance to surrender. What we're here to discuss are the contingencies that we've already gamed on if they accept surrender, and if they don't."
For the next ninety minutes, Lee, Kara, and Grayson went over their options that had already been gamed, again to get everyone on the same page. There were some questions, and everyone at the table contributed to making sure there were no misunderstandings. At the end of it, Lee spoke again.
"After we meet with this guy, and whatever he decides, we will move quickly. If we are forced to continue, artillery will play a smaller role, as we will have to take them out. It won't be quick and easy, I believe, once we get into more close-quarters fighting. They still have the advantage of the defense and knowing the land. It'll be bloody. But I'm confident we'll win. Dismissed."
With that, the meeting broke, but Lee turned to Kara. "Starbuck, can you stay for a moment?"
Kara nodded her assent. When everyone was gone, he took her aside. "How would you like to be the one to deliver the ultimatum tomorrow? From our intel, this guy doesn't think too highly of women, and it might unnerve him to throw a kick-ass woman with an attitude in his face?" He had that mischievous grin on his face that Kara had always loved.
"I think that might be fun, Lee", Kara said with a wink. "Maybe it'll make the bastard think twice?"
"Anyone who runs into you has to think twice, Admiral", he said deadpan.
She snorted then saluted him. "I'll take that as a compliment, sir. I'm gonna grab a quick bite to eat, then we can go over the meeting with this guy. Wanna join me?"
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