From:		alligator1
Date:		04 May 1996 02:10
To:		U.S.S. Lafayette
Subject:		RE: Briefing Room

<Lt j. g. Lectron, Briefing Room>

	Lectron was puzzled by the mission orders--what the heck was the Lafayette doing on a medical mission?  A fighting vessel doing the medical work?  Yet, they were bordering the Klingons and Romulans.  Could this whole thing have something to do with them?  Maybe COMMAND wasn't too hasty sending a ship like the Lafayette on this mission.  If things got tough, the Lafayatte could hold its own.  
	The Captain continued his briefing and made sure everyone knew their assignments, finally asking for questions.  Lectron was considering asking a question about the Romulan activity when Lt. McRae spoke up.  Good questions.  Was the data uploaded--if it was, it needed to be analyzed soonest.  They were six hours out, and time was short.  It would be interesting working with McRae--she seemed damn competent--and those firey eyes spoke louder than her direct manner.  
	When the Captain finished answering McRae's questions, Lectron raised his hand.  "Sir, does Fleet Intelligence think either the Romulans or Klingons might be involved in this matter?"
	The Captain hesitated, looked around the room, and then answered.
	Lectron listened carefully, thinking all the time he needed to get back to those augmented sensors at the science station.  He had a few ideas to try out.  More questions followed.  Wonder what McRae will be like to work with?  She had a way about her, that was for certain.  Would she be all work, or could she loosen up?
	Finally the briefing ended and Lectron rose from his seat.  He walked over to where McRae was standing, and waited for her to finish her conversation with one of the other crewmembers.  She seemed impatient.  When she finally looked up, he said, "sir, I'm Lt. j. g. Lectron and I'm looking forward to working with you.....