But then, he and the science officer had been close for years.

Perhaps he would get through to the science officer another time.

The science officer hadn't told him anything he didn't already know.

They were all waiting for him and his science officer to find the answer.

He looked behind him at his science officer and friend.

"Your position as science officer will be here when you return."

He turned to see his science officer already on her feet and walking toward him.

That science officer said they could come in any size at all.

"Then your science officer will be going with it to the station?"

Finally, however, it showed the science officer what he needed to know.