Kathy did sense the XO's look from behind her, and felt slightly faltered. She wanted to make a good expression for him. When the Captain went down after telling him to set an away team, she waited for the Captain to be gone and turned on her seat, asking the XO "Sir, I'd be honored to be part of the away team! I think I could be of some use down there."<br/><br/>She respectfully went back to work, waiting for his decision.<br/>