"He is," she agrees, and if there's a hint of softness to her expression for just a moment, well, it's only in passing. "And I'm sure he'll be happy to help you get started. He's good support personnel. Although the tech here is a little outdated, even for us. About a hundred years prior to my time." So, you know, pretty outdated, but nothing compared to Doctor Crusher's five hundred or so.

His talk of projects pulls a small smile from her, and she doesn't disagree. "It's good to have a project to keep you busy. I mean, you can't swing a stick without hitting at least five people looking for bodies for their own plans, but some of them are more useful than others. I think this would be a good one to have."