"You know..." Raine began.  "It's great to see everyone so animated after cryo!"<br/><br/>Her words more than anything had her closing her mouth into a thin line.  The fact that Raine had heard all if not most of what she had said, made her feel a tad mortified.<br/><br/>"If you'll excuse us Miss Iabara."<br/><br/>Lena didn't know if she was relieved or perturbed that he had grabbed her arm, and pulled her into a more private area.  But since it got her out of that rather awkward situation, she allowed it.  When he let her go she smoothed her clothes, as if there had been invisible wrinkles.  When the invisible wrinkles had all been dealt with she looked back up at the Captain.<br/><br/>"I am aware that the Admiral has a...less than savory reputation. Still I doubt he will try anything so foolish aboard a crowded ship. Secrets are nearly impossible to keep aboard such cramped vessels. Especially on these low-security colony ships."   She wanted to snort at that, but kept that urge under control.  She knew all about the foolishness of men, and her opinion was that he would care less if everyone knew.  And really, who would chastise him for it? She was a woman, and therefor she was easily overlooked.<br/><br/>"However, Company Regulatory Code, Article Number 457 of the Employee Guidelines on Sexual Harassment allow for any company Employee...including contracted personel such as yourself to request third party presence during any meeting that doesn't directly pertain to Top Level Security clearance issues. Since you lack such a clearance level, and can not be assigned one without approval of at least one other top ranking person...which in this case, would be me...you are free to request the additional presence of anybody you wish during this meeting. You can also insist on an automated recording of the meeting in it's entirety. The Computer will automatically begin a recording and send it back to the legal aid department. Any indications of tampering with the recording are grounds for immediate dismissal for the parties involved."  Yes those where the words that she wanted to hear.  Relieved her smile was less forced and more pleasant.<br/><br/>"I would be very relieved if you would be present in this...meeting.  And don't I hope you don't think that I would ask for your help without expecting to pay something back.  Once we are all set up, feel free to visit me if you are in need of anything.  I'm sure that with my back ground and expertise, that I would be able to be of some aid to you in the future."  She looked him over and for the first time and allowed her eyes to appraised him.  For a man, he was well built, better built than most men she has met before, but still, although he had a pretty face he was still a man.  And in her opinion, men meant one thing, trouble.  She had barely escaped from being trapped by one man, she should in no way even contemplate getting involved with another.  But that being said, she still felt the taint of arousal that betrayed her sex as being weaker in self control.  It must have been the frustration with herself that made her next words come out gruffer than they should have been.<br/><br/>"And you've been rather rude don't you think? You know all about me, yet you haven't even introduced yourself."<br/>