Knowing what ones forte was and when to use it to full advantage and realizing that you best just help with this one from the side lines was one of those blasted characteristics that always tagged the Chief Engineer as seasoned and wise...  Grrr....  But it was the only card he had for this, the second mission for the McNair.  If there was one thing Dun was not, it was politician.  Give me a warp core breach in zero g in hazard suits with a radiation filled environment as the borg open a hyper warp conduit corridor into your area of space...  Dun visibly shuttered a moment as the thought coursed through him.  Yeah, this was not his thing.<br/><br/>As everyone participated in the conversation, Dun simply studied all the faces present all back to normal.  And there were the new additions.  New faces and new people to protect in this big science experiment of a production vessel.  As he waited to just meet each ones gaze, he smiled softly and nodded before turning his gaze to the next crew member around the table from himself.  "<em>We got this and I have your back, whatever you need from me, I can make it work!</em>" Dun thought at them all loud and clear.<br/><br/>His eyes ended with that of the Captains.  Dun communicated with a glance and the same reassuring nod that he had nothing to contribute but all that he and the McNair had to offer.  The Federation had entrusted the McNair with Capt'n Mitchell, Duns job was to keep her flying.  He would do so with all his power.