Hearing the soft tone just as he requested to talk to the Captain, Alexi concentrated slightly and could feel an exuberant yet slightly anxious presence outside his office.  Reaching out, he pressed a button on the desk and with an almost silent movement, the doors quickly slid open to reveal the broad smile of the morale officer, Chief Petty Officer Renn.<br/><br/>With a gesture of his hand, Alexi motioned to Dyer to come in and take a seat across from him before quickly continuing to speak so as to appear as to have continued his sentence flawlessly.<br/><br/>"... together with Chief Petty Officer Renn."<br/><br/>Knowing that this could not ease the man's anxiety but knowing there was nothing that could be done about it, Alexi gestured again towards the viewscreen.  Hoping that Dyer had picked up on the cues, he awaited the Captain.