Airik nodded. "We have an excellent crew of scientists and I'm glad you're joining the team." He said honestly. Because of the small size of the McNair's crew, the Captain interacted regularly with most of them. Sure, they had their issues, but every ship had them. It was mostly personality and little things that could be worked out.<br/><br/>"We're taking on several new crew members and I hope that you both will come to me if you have any questions or concerns." He smiled warmly. Airik often thought if being Commanding Officer was the right position for him. It was the primary reason he chose MacReady for his First Officer. They were definitely dichotomies in their philosophies.