Andriss Krex had spent the better part of a day attending to his office and getting it just the way he liked it.

Instead of a more formal “sit in front of the vice-principal’s desk” aesthetic that his last boss, the deputy assistant ambassador, had preferred, Andriss went for a library/study sort of look with rich wood paneling, built in bookcases, a funky 70s sectional with a kidney-shaped coffee table, and a roll-top desk and little wooden chair in the corner for his work.

At this point, the walls were bare, and the furniture was mostly empty. The replicator worked, for which he was thankful. The only personal item, for now, was a lovely Star Flower Orion plant that Ensign Jhalae Ynuchaust, the Orion Engineer, had brought to his little welcome party.

Andriss hit his combadge.

=^=XO Krex to Lieutenant Ruby. If you’re free, would you mind dropping by my office for my intake appointment? I also have a great lemon crumb cake recipe.=^=

-XO Andriss Krex