The Lieutenant was silent while Dr. Khal'vanas asked what his colors meant and he quietly answered, “Intelligence, doctor. I will address why in a minute.” He didn't smile really, putting on this air of being incredibly serious all the time. From his mannerisms to the way he carried himself, it was clear that he didn't idly chat.<br/><br/>The unknown officer went next, straightening his near perfect uniform imperceptably. “I am Lieutenant Lief Arlef, detached from the Office of Naval Intelligence to assist the Avenger with her mission in the Triangle region. I've been placed here because of the delicate nature of the mission and the close proximity of the Romulan Star Empire and the Klingon Empire.”<br/><br/>He let that sink in before continuing, “My role is one of information only. I'm not here to report on anyone in the crew, just to report any observations the Avenger makes and return that information to ONI, while getting reports from them about possible movements within the region. This includes the major and minor powers, as the Romulans and Klingons will no doubt be doing the same.”<br/><br/>“If you have questions, I will assist however I can. The nature of this region makes it a potential powder keg, and Starfleet would prefer to make allies where possible.”