Posted by wenrose222 on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Greetings-tp1509895p1509940.html

 
In a message dated 9/5/2007 7:25:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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And then there's what Henderson expected. Henderson
had expected Ed to win support for SHADO from the UN
committee. I don’t think he foresaw the committee
giving Ed command, though. However, Henderson doesn’t
seem upset with the decision because Straker has been
a good subordinate, probably doing most of the work,
being a team player, taking orders. He assumes Ed
will continue to follow his lead, so he (Henderson)
will still be in command except in name only. I
don’t think Henderson expects that Straker will come
into his own as a commander and excel, taking SHADO in
directions Henderson never foresaw and can’t control
except with purse strings. I think that is the
friction that we see later.  

Diorite




But that type of situation can be hell on a marriage, ask any military  
spouse or corporate executive. Mary expected to have a marriage that somewhat  
resembled the way she was courted by Ed. When Ed became head of SHADO and had to  
start keeping very big secrets from her, her reactions were probably very
normal under the circumstances. Being pregnant didn't make it any easier. When
her mother got evidence that Ed might be seeing another woman (Nina Barry,who
was there at the start of SHADO), I don't think any woman in Mary's position
would have acted different. She left him. And Ed could not change anything,
because his is a job you can't leave.
 
One other point, I don't think that Straker ever expected to be the head of  
SHADO. That happened after the UFO attack on the car with Henderson and
Straker. As I can recall, Henderson was injured very badly and the projectwas
given to Straker on the premise that Henderson could no longer function doing the
command responsibilities that SHADO required.
 
Wendy



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