[ You can only rely on doctors for so much. Wasn't it Anton Chekov who said they're just the same as lawyers? The only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you too. Having them stab each other instead is simply good civic responsibility. ]

[ Hei glances up at Uhura's approach. He recognizes her right off the bat from both private surveillance and the Network. A superior officer from Chekov's homeworld. Pretending she's caught him off-guard, he lurches to his feet. ] Ah -- ! [ Red-faced, he extends a timid hand for her to shake, which he immediately withdraws. Put a pretty woman in front of 'Li' and it's like he's tripping over his shoelaces, only his shoelaces are his tongue. ] T-That's right. Li Shenshung. Nice to meet you. You must be Miss Uhura.

[ The blush fades, leaving him pale and downcast. ] It was the least I could do. Pavel's one of the few [ valuable assets ] really good friends I have here.