>> answered me, I dropped my hands from my waist and commanded them to follow me* Gabriela Dawson! Leslie Shay! You better follow me >>

>> *i didn't give either Leslie Shay or Gabriela Dawson a chance to respond as I turned and headed back towards the offices inside of >>

>> the firehouse. It would also give Leslie Shay and Gabriela Dawson time to process what was about to go down*

*i led Leslie Shay and Gabriela Dawson through the station towards the office area, the tension between the two was high, I was on >>

>> their side but I had to be seen to be doing my job as well, so as we reached the offices, one of the engine crew was sat down his >>

>> paperwork, so I placed my hand on his shoulder* give us a minute *he gave me a nod before getting up, and moving away, once he was out >>

>> of sight, I turned around to face Leslie Shay and Gabriela Dawson, my arms holding across my chest, as I spoke calmly* tell me what >>

>> happened *i looked from Leslie Shay to Gabriela Dawson, I knew it was down to Dawson but I needed them to stick together*

*i listened to both Gabriela Dawson and Leslie Shay, I trusted their judgement and I trusted them, but if I didn't do my job, then we >>

>> all could be fired. So letting out a sigh as I addressed both Leslie Shay and Gabriela Dawson} Chief Surgeon at Lakeshore disagrees -

>> *i took a step closer to Gabriela Dawson but didn't give her eye contact* do you know who your union rep is? *i needed them both to >>

>> know how serious this is or could get*

*i wasn't surprised at Leslie Shay's reaction, but I was surprised by how calm Gabriela Dawson was being right now, that concerned me, >>

>> I didn't want Gabriela Dawson to give up the fight, and she needed to know that we can and could sort this if she remained level headed >>

>> we could sort this* get him involved right now, as a precaution *i took a sighed breath* maybe this goes away, but just in case it >>

>> doesn't *i could see the worry now consume Gabriela Dawson*

*as soon as Gabriela Dawson said 'Chief' I gave her a stern look to stop talking and not take whatever wanted to say any further, and she >>

>> went quiet very quickly, so I looked to Leslie Shay, I needed her to make sure that Gabriela Dawson didn't fall apart* you two stick >>

>> together *i gave Gabriela Dawson a nod before I dropped my arms from across my chest and turned to leave them to it, to talk to their >>

>> rep and hope it all blows over and doesn't go any further*