Tosh turned to face Val.  He had enjoyed their short and polite conversation in Three-forward before the ship had embarked on its first mission.  Now was the time to be professional though.  The security chief looked Keval in the eye as he spoke.  "I'm afraid the last rifle in that case is for Commander MacReady.  With three of us armed with rifles and the rest carrying standard phasers, it will be more than enough protection.  Do not worry."  The man said before kneeling down and opening the second case which held a compliment of standard phasers.<br/><br/>"I see some of you already have these equipped, but I thought it better to bring these as a precaution."  Tosh said.