<Captain Mortimer, Bridge>

Mortimer turns to see one of the Tactical Officers arrive on the bridge, followed by a Security Officer.

"Ltjg. Joshua Taylor reporting to Tactical as ordered."

"Take the Tactical Station, Mr. Taylor."

"Lieutenant Straylar reported as ordered sir!"  

Straylar....Hell - he's that Intelligence officer they told me about. Probably one of Tnega's damn spies.

"Mr. Straylar, I'd like you to beam down and join the away team. The people of Slater's are peaceful, so don't take anything larger than a personal phaser."

"Mortimer to Beata. I'm sending down our new security specialist to assist you. Hopefully, you shouldn't need him, but I think it's best to play it safe."

It also means I can get rid of him while I work out what he's doing here.