<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/32/OdedFehr.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Commander Kar'tak Timor Vanzell, First Officer (http://elliquiy.com/wiki/Kar%27tak_Timor_Vanzell)<br/><br/><strong>Location:</strong>Bridge<br/><br/><strong>Time:</strong>Mid-morning<br/><br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Captain Lyra Core, Ensign Liara, Lieutenant Vox, Anyone else on the bridge<br/><hr/><div style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Kar'tak listened to her explanation closely. As usual, it sounded like the words of a hard-working member of the crew, putting in extra time and effort to ensure they were contributing to the mission at maximum efficiency. If he had any doubts about her words, it did not show on his face, or in his eyes.<br/><br/>"Very well, ensign. Understood. Do not make it a habit, and it will not be an issue," he said with a slight nod and a gentle tone that conveyed concern far more than annoyance. "As you were."<br/><br/>He briefly considered checking the veracity of her story, a standard follow-up procedure actually, but the bajoran side of him was encouraging him to trust the fellow bajoran. What reason could she possibly have to deceive him? If it had not been a first offense, he would have been far more concerned. However, he knew the -Captain- had likely seen the ensign's late arrival, and if she questioned him about it later, he would need to be able to give her all the data she required.<br/><br/>Kar'tak moved back over to his own place on the bridge and retrieved his datapad. A few taps later, he confirmed the ensign's story, exactly as she had explained. <br/><br/>As he had been talking to the ensign, he was surprised to see Lieutenant Vox arrive on the bridge. His brow-ridge furrowed slightly, as he was under the impression through an earlier report that she had gone to sickbay and had also ended a double-shift very recently. Again, Kar'tak's immediate assumption was: hard worker, putting in the extra time and effort, especially considering her recent and surprising promotion.<br/><br/>Kar'tak approached the Lieutenant. He had not yet had the opportunity to offer her good-tidings on her promotion.<br/><br/>"Congratulations, Lieutenant, on your promotion and position," he said, a faint smile on his lips. "From what I've read, I believe you will be up to the challenge and will set an example for others to follow. If you have any questions, or if I can assist you in some way as you acclimate to your new position, please do not hesitate to call upon me," he offered.<br/><br/></div>