Kiasees placed the potted plant on the desk. A particularly long vine refused to let go of her arm. “My mother is a botanist. I’ll have to ask her about it. She told me I needed a gift for my direct superior. I snagged it from her lab. Honestly, I’m surprised it survived the trip.”

(for reference: s1 ep11 of next gen Lwaxana Troi brings in a plant to the wedding)

-Cadet Las

Dael had noticed a new face on the Engineering deck just as a new blip entered his Betazoid thoughtscape. He picked up on some of the surface thoughts bubbling around the cadet and recognized them as a new crew member, confirming this as he had watched her enter Sapeth’s office. Now my office he thought as he walked that way with a scattering of PADDs in his hand, showing how he was still warming to administrative side of his new role. He stood outside the door, not sure if he should interrupt his superiors last interview or find time to introduce himself later.

“Well I appreciate the sentiment Cadet,” Sapeth said placing the plant on the desk. He noticed Lt. Stadi standing outside of the office.

“If you will excuse me, Lt. Stadi will complete your introduction to the ship. Good day Cadet.”

OOC: Just passing this one off!
Lt Sapeth - Former CE

Dael nodded to Sapeth as he exited in acknowledgement and in thanks for solving his interruption conundrum. He was working on improving his interactions in a social setting since his new role started. Even as a Betazoid, Dael had always preferred uncomplicated things, an easy to understand EPS circuit instead of the swirl of emotions and stray thoughts a person made up that his telepathic self knew only too well. But his superiors had trusted he could handle this new role and so he would.

Walking in, the young man scanned the room to take in Cadet Las and the plant on Sapeth… his desk. “A pet vine! I haven’t seen one of these since I was a kid.” He said, settling the PADDs on the desk in a clatter and extended his finger towards the plant. It whipped towards the finger and tugged hard on it as Dael tried to remove his digit from its grasp. “Pesky little things they can be.” He told the Cadet as he managed to free his finger. After a quick glance to confirm it was fine, he ran the hand through his short brown hair and turned his black irises eyes towards Cadet Las as he took a seat.

“Welcome to the Challenger cadet! I’m Lt Dael Stadi, the new Chief Engineer, Sapeth has been kind enough to help out a bit with the paperwork and new cadets as things get settled.” He grabbed a PADD from the pile on the table and gave it a few taps. “Cadet Kiasees Las, right? So, what brings you to the Engineering deck of a Starfleet vessel today?”

Lt jg Dael Stadi, CE

“Oh I was hoping to get a look around before coming here but alas, I stumbled to where I’m told I was supposed to check in. This is only my 2nd Star Fleet craft, if you include the Runabout. Are you my CO now?”

OOC: sorry I took so long!
-Cadet Las