Oliver came running through the front door and nearly collided with Yvette.
"Whoa, what's the rush, cowboy?" Yvette asked.
"Guess what!" Oliver beamed.
"Uhh, you're going to try re-entering the room at a suitable pace?"
"No, I-"
"You're very excited about my second movie coming out tomorrow?"
"Well, I am, but that's not it. I -"
"You're planning on -"
"Will you let me tell you?"
"You told me to guess,' Yvette grinned.
"You know how they've been doing a staff reshuffle lately?"
"Ahh, yes."
"I got a promotion."
"You did?"
"Executive Commanding Officer."
Yvette nodded slowly.
"Which means?"
"Well, now I've finished school, I can't exactly continue as an apprentice, now can I? This is real full time work. I'm... on the list of people capable of commanding the station."
Yvette gave a low whistle.
"Who's on the list above you?"
"Oh, well, Uncle Leroy of course. His Second (that's second-in-command), and two other executive commanding officers."
"So if something happens to Leroy or the Second, who's in charge out of the three of you?"
"Whoever is on duty at the time. But technically, I'm considered the junior of the three, so if one of the others were to relieve me of duty..."
"Ahh, I see."
"But I'm getting more than double what I'm getting now."
"Well, that's reasonable, given the givens. Big jump from apprentice to executive commanding officer."
"I know. So you can understand my exhileration."
Yvette grinned.