I thought about it long and hard and figured the IOA's stance that this was a civilian expedition (as evidenced by Woolsey taking over) wouldn't mesh well with a buildup of military staff officers, though I do have to say, I like the idea of Sheppard being even more enmeshed in command minutiae than he ever figured he would be.
Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the story. Nice to hear that it rings true enough to you so as not to be jarring.
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Date: 2008-09-07 04:38 pm (UTC)Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the story. Nice to hear that it rings true enough to you so as not to be jarring.