With the department briefings having been completed, it was now time for Dante to meet with the ships counselor. Although not required, Dante felt it was good form to meet with the counselor and discuss the events of the last mission, and to tick off this departmental debrief in one fell swoop.

Today, Dante was without his signature cup of coffee. It had been a busy morning and he was well past the point where normal people said hey, I think I’ve had enough for today. So, standing outside the door to the Counseling suite without a coffee Dante felt awkward. He didn’t really know what to do with his hands so as a pair of Ensigns walked around the nearby turn in the corridor, he casually leaned against the door frame and crossed his arms. Smiling pleasantly at them as they walked past, he looked back at the door wondering what was taking so long. Then he remembered he had to press the button to announce he was outside.

A moment later, a button pressed, and Dante fidgeted with the cuffs of his sleeves.

Captain Knight.