"Actually, you can help me by talking to me," Samuel replied.  "We've got a few new officers coming aboard here, and I spent a lot of the time between my arrival on the McNair and the start of our first mission running around trying to get myself acquainted with the various persons in charge of the sections aboard this ship.  "And don't worry, it's understood that you would wanted to have gotten yourself in order before reporting to any of the senior staff on the ship, first."  As far as he was aware, everyone had done something like that upon arriving at the ship, so he wasn't about to lay blame to the Tactical Officer.<br/><br/>"Now, first thing you can tell me, Mister Dorian.  Tell me about your ship record.  I don't mean the official things you see in Starfleet reports, I can see that easily enough.  I want to know what you personally learned, not had taught to you.  How did your postings help<em>you</em>become better at what you do?"