Lieutenant Renald Dalton's HOT tips to working onboard the S

Andrew Pierce starts reading from the book.
Andrew Pierce says, "Lieutenant Renald Dalton's HOT tips to working onboard the SEV Torch as an Ensign."

Robert Clark says, "Yeah, it's a strong title, really hooks you in."
Shana Perkins says, "He had me at hot tips, lost me at Ensign."

Andrew Pierce says, "Reference was created during: 2307-8-21."

Andrew Pierce says, "Remeber! that as an ensign aboard the SEV Torch, you are a *JUNIOR OFFICER*."
Andrew Pierce exclaims, "And you do not have the experience of veteran enlisted or officers!"
Andrew Pierce says, "It is generally advised to follow the lead of other officers or veteran enlisted, open bracket, E-7, close bracket."

Robert Clark looks closer at his tablet.
Andrew Pierce says, "And above, and only delegate slash lead when it is in the nature of your job open bracket pathfinder close bracket, or ordered to by a superior officer. Open bracket, Bridge Officer, Senior Researcher, et cetera, close bracket."

Andrew Pierce shouts, "When you see a superior officer! do this!"
Andrew Pierce says, "Salute with your-"
Andrew Pierce holds the book in his left hand, waving his right hand frantically.
Andrew Pierce shouts, "Right hand!"
Andrew Pierce switches hands.
Andrew Pierce says, "If your right hand is occupied-"
Andrew Pierce makes a jerkoff motion.
Robert Clark grins.
Andrew Pierce says, "Or otherwise unusable, salute with your left hand."
Shana Perkins says, "I'm so glad i'm below the paygrade to care about salutes.."
Andrew Pierce says, "Only lower when your salute when the superior officer lowers their salute in... adknowledgmenet to your salute."

Andrew Pierce breaks character for a moment.
Andrew Pierce asks, "Adknowledgement? The fuck?"
Shana Perkins says, "Yea, for when you're a advertisement guru."
Andrew Pierce chuckles.

Andrew Pierce says, "Give the greeting of the day, which goes along like this:."
Andrew Pierce says, "Good morning, slash afternoon, slash evening, sir slash ma'am."
Andrew Pierce says, "Resume your duties upon /ac/knowledgement of your greeting of the day by the superior officer."

Shana Perkins says, "Dang, that's what has been missing from my greetings, The slashes."

Andrew Pierce yells, "Do NOT!"
Andrew Pierce says, "Initiate a salute if you are currently doing these set of things:."
Andrew Pierce yells, "In the middle of active duty!"
Andrew Pierce says, "When you or the superior officer is currently being seated."

Andrew Pierce pauses again.
Andrew Pierce asks, "So like, at a restraunt?"
Andrew Pierce exclaims, "If you are not wearing any headgear!"

Shana Perkins says, "Could i take you to your table pl-.. hold up."
Andrew Pierce says, "When the superior officer or you are currently indisposed."

Shana Perkins asks, "So you're saying me we can avoid all of this by simply not wearing a hat?"

Andrew Pierce says, "Yeah, dude."
Andrew Pierce says, "Greatest loophole ever."
Robert Clark says, "Mhm."
Shana Perkins says, "So long, beret."
Robert Clark says, "There's a reason I always tuck my beret in my pocket when I get called to the bridge."
Andrew Pierce chuckles.

Andrew Pierce goes back to reading.
Andrew Pierce says, "In situations like these, it is always recommended you skip the salute and only give the greeting of the day."
Andrew Pierce says, "A salute is never wrong, but depending on the context and situation it may be..."

Robert Clark says, "No, pause."
Andrew Pierce's voice gets dark and grave.
Andrew Pierce says, "IMP--"

Robert Clark says, "Read what he actually wrote."
Robert Clark says, "It's ALWAYS never wrong."
Andrew Pierce says, "Oh, shit."
Andrew Pierce says, "I have failed this great piece of literature."

Andrew Pierce says, "As I was saying... it may be... IMPROPER........."
Andrew Pierce says, "As an ensign, you should always strive to be a good-tempered officer-"
Andrew Pierce flips off the book.
Andrew Pierce says, "With a sharp wit and the ability to-"
Andrew Pierce shouts, "LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!"

Andrew Pierce says, "Remember upon your promotion to Lieutenant, you are no longer..."
Andrew Pierce raises an eyebrow, continuing to read.
Robert Clark says, "Yes, that part is wrong, it got me too."
Andrew Pierce says, "No longer considered a junior officer and may have to MANAGE! new junior officers."
Andrew Pierce says, "Okay, not just me, then."

Attention all hands: Jump initiated, exiting bluespace in 2 minutes.

Andrew Pierce shouts, "As such! prac-tize ~these~ habits!"
Andrew Pierce asks, "Aw.... bluespace already? Can't we have five more minutes??"

Shana Perkins glances around at the ghosts.
Andrew Pierce says, "...We attracted quite an audience."
Shana Perkins says, "Looks like you've gathered a bigger audience."

Andrew Pierce says, "Fuck this, I'm quitting and become an audiobook recorder."
Shana Perkins says, "I'd buy it."
Robert Clark asks, "Can you sign my copy?"
Robert Clark says, "Not the actual author, but you."