(Science Lab)"Na'shaya, ma'am," Sevoc replied in kind. "There is no need to apologize for events outside of your control. I have begun to re-familiarize myself with the differences from a starship lab and that of the Starbase."
He was contemplating whether or not to divulge the the circumstances leading to him securing his posting. He did know, however that the efficiency of his department would be one of the best in the fleet.
"Ma'am, I do however have some concerns about our ship. Before I left the Starbase, I approached by man who claimed to be Admiral Kirok's superior. He, for lack of a better term, ordered me to lower the shields to allow him to board the ship. I have a suspicion that he is actually a member Section 31. I have had a run-in of sorts with them in my last mission, so there is no need to remind me of the dangers of the group."
Sevoc was toeing a fine line, but felt it necessary. Knowing his direct superior was a Vulcan have him the assurance that anything said, baring the logical exceptions, would remain between them.