Lieutenant Dr. Mark Callous stepped into Sickbay with deliberate calm, the doors parting with a soft hiss behind him.

The environment was clean, efficient, and already active—medical staff moving with practiced precision, biobeds occupied, diagnostic displays cycling through patient data. He took it in without pause, reading the operational tempo the way other officers read tactical briefings.

His eyes settled on the central figure immediately.

Lieutenant Commander Spenn.

Vulcan. Composed. Exact. Every detail aligned with expectation.

Callous approached at a steady pace, stopping at a respectful distance that matched neither deference nor challenge—just structure.

He spoke plainly.

“Lieutenant Dr. Mark Callous reporting as assigned.”

A brief pause.

“I was directed by the Executive Officer to report directly to you for integration into Sickbay operations.”

His gaze remained steady, clinical rather than social, already assessing workflow patterns beyond the room rather than the man in front of him.

“I’ve reviewed standard Starfleet Medical protocols for shipboard assignment, but I understand this vessel operates with tactical medical integration beyond baseline doctrine.”

Another beat.

“I need full access to current casualty status, triage priority structure, and any standing deviations from standard Federation medical procedure.”

He adjusted the medical case slightly at his side.

“If there are expectations beyond that—operational, tactical, or procedural—I’ll adapt quickly.”

A final pause.

Then, evenly:

“Where do you want me working first?”

Lieutenant Dr. Mark Callous
Medical Officer
USS Ark Angel NCC- 98729