kitten with a whip

[He had gotten annoyed and bored, but that probably wasn’t good to add.] Business. But not big “life threatening” business. You wanna help?  

But, you know what, sure. Now, if it's pretty easy stuff, I should do just fine. Is this going to help you with whatever you're so worked up about? 

Which he then immediately showed to her, holding them in front of him.] Look. This was what I was up to. Nice, huh? 

She glances over the screen, scrolling through, then hands it back to him.] Huh. This is some pretty smart stuff, you. Equations. So are they for business or pleasure? 

[He was rambling, though. That was never good for other people.] Hey. Wait a minute. What were you doing before you got here?

Then I...got tea from the break room, but took one of the wooden stirrers to push back my cuticles. And then I came back up here and saw you. And now we are here. Why do you ask? 

Okay, maybe a bit upset. I think I’ve been worrying myself too much with foolish things lately.  

Well, maybe it can be, if you were worried about, say, what you're having for dinner. But I doubt it. So what's wrong?

"Explain."

"Well..." She glances down, trying to avoid his nonplussed expression. "A personal project. For, ah...a bit of lighting, in my own quarters." 

“What are you doing?”

"Taking some engineering supplies. For...arts and crafts." 

Kitty respects, but is often amused by Montgomery Scott, and prefers to work with him when she gets the chance. After the few times she’s spoken to Commander Spock after the first mission, she’s both a bit put off and intrigued. When she gets a chance, she likes to work with Fatima in engineering, and has gotten a drink after shift with her a few times. 

Do you have free time, though? I hope so.

[She straightens up a little to prove her point.] Some. Not a lot. I got invited out for drinks a couple times after my shift, but I've always been too tired. 

  "I’m aware. I was in the medbay when they were shot." 

"You were? It was tactical, right, swooping in? I should hope you didn't take on the things by yourselves." 

Why would you feel guilt?

...For the lizards, not for the Gorn. There are kinds that don't hurt anything save for insects. You could look at them as like their family, right? 

"Fair. But we sure botched it, didn't we? Nobody's fault, but still. They were picking up three of 'em outside medbay." 

At least we can be glad we won’t have to eat the corpses. [It was an attempt at humor, although Kiara had no idea whether it was a good attempt or not. ]

[She folded her arms contentedly, staring off.] Just waiting for Mr. Scott to call me back to the deck. Tough being an ensign, you know. They'll send you off wherever they want.