Liz smiled a half-smile at the chief scientist, the tiniest glint of mischief showing in her blue eyes. “I’m not going to snap at you, young man, I’m here to help. It’s okay to relax your posture a little bit.”

Neutral faced William raised an eyebrow at the Doctor “I am relaying your orders lieutenant nothing more” He continued in his formal tone as he turned his gaze back on the shuttlecraft “As for your snapping” He eyed the older woman coldly “That concerns me little” He seemed to ignore the comment regarding his posture.

CSO

Dr. Jasper regarded the science officer with some bemusement. He seemed to be trying very, very hard to be professional and all-business, to the point that she thought he might sprain his verterbrae.

“That’s fair,” she replied, deciding to try a different approach to get the science officer to open up. “As chief science officer, what’s your take on the situation planet-side? Have you gotten to see any of it for yourself?”

Behind her, Riv’mokk and Greg started loading their medkits and scanning equipment into the shuttle, largely ignoring the conversation between the science officer and the doctor.