Eric smiled back and saluted the captain telling him the same thing as Kat only a little after sheâ€™d spoken. He was relieved that was for sure. If anything heâ€™d been anticipating horrible things but this wasnâ€™t so bad. Of all the times heâ€™s procrastinated in his life he was going to make sure this wasnâ€™t one of them. He wanted to get things done and in a way that would make the captain proud. Something was bugging him though, would this mean the thing heâ€™d done with the sublevels or was the captain going to be stricter on that one? Opening his mouth to ask the captain hit him with a look that said, â€˜oh yeah no robotsâ€™. Closing his mouth again he sighed before a chuckle left his lips. This really was going to be interesting.<br/><br/>The sublevels were nothing compared to the ship, he was sure Kat had thought theyâ€™d been left off easily but if he knew this ship it wasnâ€™t going to be as easy as it sounded. The captain was fair but he could be a jerk from time to time when the action amused him. A smirk and Eric turned to leave when he felt a smack across the back of his head, â€œIâ€™m not finished yet.â€ Murdock said before walking around his desk. It was the same routine heâ€™d done when theyâ€™d been sent on their first mission but he had something completely different in store for them. â€œI was told I am not to work you to hard, at least not for at least a week.â€ His attention had been turned to Kat as he handed her a small packet. â€œthose are the things I want you to start with while your misbehaving partner will get this to work on.â€ Murdock handed Eric a much larger packet which made Eric groan.<br/><br/>â€œKat, when you are given leave to do as much work as Eric here this will be yours.â€ Murdock grabbed a bigger packet, much like Ericâ€™s only it seemed to have a few pages missing. The captain had been smart and had taken out the better, more relaxing jobs out first which made up the smaller packet while the rest of it held the harder tasks. â€œIâ€™ve said no help except the ones who already work this, I have told them you are to be pretty much left alone. Theyâ€™d advise and give direction but the work will be all yours.â€ He smiled and then waved them away. â€œIâ€™ll leave at least one escort with you at all times, there will be no such thing as privacy for you two for the next five months.â€ looking at each of htem in the eye he gave them no opening to oppose his rule, and just to make things a little more uncomfortable he might just a few changes to a few things. Waving his hand at them he said, â€œDismissed.â€<br/><br/>Eric saluted and once he was out of the captains office groaned. â€œSo it seems weâ€™ll be working separate for a while, at least until you get your injuries all healed up. Iâ€™m sure Samantha had a hand in it.â€ a smile crossed his face as he looked at Kat and their escorts showed up. â€œIâ€™ll be your escort from here on out.â€ A young woman told Eric while a boyish looking man walked up to Kat. â€œIâ€™ll be yours.â€ He said acting a little sheepish. Heâ€™d heard of Kat and the simple fact that the captain had assigned him to her only made it feel worse. The woman had pretty much thought the same thing. If the captain wanted to make them feel uncomfortable then he had pretty much done his job with the escorts and Eric.