The Chief Science officer walked into the observation lounge and was somewhat surprised to find that he was the first one to arrive.  Lt.  Lugus moved around the far side of the table to sit near the middle with his back to one of the observation windows to await the arrival of rest of the senior staff.<br/><br/>While waiting he allowed his mind to drift to the announcement of where they were headed.  Rkar N'ra a planet which was well within the Romulan Neutral Zone.  The Vulcan was normally not one to question Star Fleet's orders but he could not quite grasp the logic of sending a vessel such as the USS McNair into such perilous space.