It was an opportunity many junior officers would welcome, the chance to fly with a senior admiral.

That was one nice thing about being a senior admiral, he thought.

And I probably would have spoken to a senior admiral in exactly the same tones that you're using with me.

If you live long enough you're bound to end up the most senior admiral in the Navy.

Still, even a senior admiral would make allowances for the necessary activity.

But two senior admirals have recommended that no one on board face punishment for their actions.

We grew up with the knowledge that the senior admiral was coming back.

Many thought it was because the senior admiral was so volatile.

I think that you and the senior admiral are right, Elder.

As for the senior admirals, they cannot have it both ways.