<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/4/42/Valdore_%28Admiral%29.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Name:</strong>Lieutenant Commander Havuk, Chief of Operations<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Science<br/><strong>Time:</strong>Day 1<br/><br/><strong>"Ensign Lister, I must insist that when we are on duty that you refer to me by my rank or as 'sir.'  As for your apology... I did offer to help you, and I would be remiss if I denied you of the opportunity to learn more about your unique set of circumstances.  This... uncomfortable position... that I am in is my fault, not yours.  I am in no way offended, and if I anything I do enjoy the fact that you feel I am worthy of this particular kind of attention."</strong><br/><br/>Havuk's eyes were wandering the landscape of her body, and he thought about the bare breasts and exposed sex he saw during the diagnostic and the mind meld, which made him imagine more vividly what she looked like naked.<br/><br/><strong>"I have no expectations of our relationship, Ensign Lister.  It is best to take things day by day, moment by moment.  I sense that we have progressed in a manner that is... atypical.  Perhaps now would be a good time for you to learn about other aspects of the way humans interact.  We have explored ideas of physical intimacy, and have established a sense of mental and emotional intimacy in the way we have shared our thoughts and feelings.  Perhaps now would be a good time to learn about something else - courtship.<br/><br/>"Humans establish first contact in many ways.  For example, there is the chance encounter where prospective mates just happen to meet.  There is also the formal introduction, where a common friend of the two prospective mates helps make the connection.  In our case, we have met through professional means.  <br/><br/>"After first contact, it is appropriate for one prospective mate, usually the male, to suggest an opportunity to meet again.  I shall do so now."</strong><br/><br/>Havuk cleared his throat as he thought for a moment.<br/><br/><strong>"Ensign Lister, would you be so kind as to join me for lunch now?"</strong><br/>