<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/>Havuk walked with Lister to the turbolift side by side.  She could feel her turned to him as she spoke, but he focused on moving forward.  There was a moment of silence as they passed some other crewmembers before they entered the turbolift.  After the doors closed, Havuk turned to her and spoke.<br/><br/><strong>"I will be honest and say that this is a combination of the two, Ensign Lister.  It is both for business and for pleasure.  I find that I am growing quite fond of you, a most unexpected yet very pleasant experience for me.  I hope we may continue this relationship and see where it goes."</strong>He smiled at her.  He was a large man compared to her, and with a correspondingly large hand he reached for hers.  He held it for a moment, looking into her eyes, then gently squeezed it with a surge of energy as the turbolift reached its destination.<br/><br/><strong>"Computer, hold turbolift.  Ensign Lister... Leta, if I may.  I want to be sure that you are aware that exercising... discretion... at this point would be most wise.  There is no need to advertise or inform the rest of the crew of our... relationship.  It is not that I am ashamed or embarrassed.  It would simply be easier for both of us if we kept our personal feelings for each other private, for now.  Do you understand, Leta?"</strong>He placed his hands on her shoulders, then moved them up the sides of her neck to cup her face in his hands.  He waited for her response, then escorted her out of the turbolift to the observation lounge and mess hall.<br/><br/>They went to pick up their replicated meals.<strong>"Computer, one American cheeseburger, served medium-well, and one seltzer with ice.  Also, one piece of New York Style American Cheesecake, and one piece of Napoleon."</strong><br/><br/>He turned to Lister.<strong>"I do enjoy Earth-style food including meat, and particularly human desserts.  I have a 'sweet tooth,' apparently, which is an unusual expression as it is the tongue, not the teeth, that possess the particular tastebuds to detect sweetness.  In any event, I strongly urge you to partake in them with me, Ensign."</strong><br/><br/>They sat.  Havuk took a bite of his burger.  His eyes closed as he chewed, shaking his head as he savored the flavor.  "Mmm, delicious.  I will take this as a good sign of things to come."  He sipped his seltzer as he watched Lister open her mouth and put her food in it, imagining her putting something else in it.  When she was done eating, he put the desserts between them.<br/><br/><strong>"Do you prefer one or the other, Ensign?  Would it be agreeable with you to share and sample both the cheesecake and the Napoleon?"</strong><br/><br/>