05-22-2024, 07:28 PM
Before the ensign had a chance to settle in, the COB pulled her aside. T'Kol's position gave her a fair amount of responsibility aboard the Aquila. Given the larger size of the ship, they were all going to have an increased workload until they settled in. He figured that the interruption was due to an aspect of these responsibilities. In any case, it most likely didn't concern him and he settled back into his chair.
As he leaned back, Kalli started to address him. She seemed intent on making clear that she was more than capable of following rules. Yet, she also emphasized that she was unconventional. As he listened, Niels let out a long, quiet breath and sat up straighter, assuming a more serious demeanor more fitting a department head. He had no intention of making this social gathering a work-related thing, and given Aanil’s previous objection to shoptalk, he didn’t think it wise to dive back into engineering topics. Niels thought back to his time at Rosie’s, to how Timo would have handled the situation.
“Before I joined Starfleet,” Niels said in a professional tone. “I spent many years working in the kitchen at my family's diner. My mentor once told me that a great chef doesn't just follow recipes; they understand them, respect them, and know when to improvise without compromising the integrity of the dish.”
Niels paused, allowing time for the words to for reflection before continuing.
“I believe that the same applies to engineering,” Niels continued, “and from what I’ve seen so far, I’m sure that you’ll be a welcome addition to the team.”
== Tag Kalli ==
As he leaned back, Kalli started to address him. She seemed intent on making clear that she was more than capable of following rules. Yet, she also emphasized that she was unconventional. As he listened, Niels let out a long, quiet breath and sat up straighter, assuming a more serious demeanor more fitting a department head. He had no intention of making this social gathering a work-related thing, and given Aanil’s previous objection to shoptalk, he didn’t think it wise to dive back into engineering topics. Niels thought back to his time at Rosie’s, to how Timo would have handled the situation.
“Before I joined Starfleet,” Niels said in a professional tone. “I spent many years working in the kitchen at my family's diner. My mentor once told me that a great chef doesn't just follow recipes; they understand them, respect them, and know when to improvise without compromising the integrity of the dish.”
Niels paused, allowing time for the words to for reflection before continuing.
“I believe that the same applies to engineering,” Niels continued, “and from what I’ve seen so far, I’m sure that you’ll be a welcome addition to the team.”
== Tag Kalli ==