"Lieutenant!" came a thundering shout from the science lab door.
Paul turned around calmly knowing all to well who it was. Commander Nevar walked up to him and stood right in his face... Something Paul wasn't too thrilled about.
"Why didn't you report to me this morning like you were meant to?!" he yelled.
"I was busy," was all Paul had to say
"Busy? With what? I don't care what you were working on! You report to me as ordered, is that understood Lieutenant?!"
"Perfectly," replied Paul
He could see Nevar was getting worked up with his brief answers. Working people up was something Paul excelled at and Nevar was one of the easiest subjects he had found recently. Nevar grabbed Paul by the tunic and pushed him against the wall.
"Show some respect Lieutenant! When a superior officer is talking to you. I will not stand for your arrogance any longer. This is not the first time you have failed to check in."
"Like I said Commander... I was busy."
Nevar was ready to give Paul a jab to the face, but he managed to restrain himself, as he noticed Ensign Parker was also in the lab.
"I want to see you in my office at 18:00 hours! Is that understood Lieutenant??"
"Yep."
Nevar struggled to restrain himself, then hurriedly stormed off. "Enjoy that do you sir?"
"Enjoy what?"
"Winding him up..."
"Ohh.. It's just a little talent I picked up."
"I can't see how you managed to get promoted to Lieutenant. Your must have been in trouble so many times, I'm surprised you haven't been demoted yet!"
"I is a survivor Ensign. I is good at getting maself out of trouble."
"Well, I can see you getting into a lot more if you don't start checking in with Nevar."
"Pff... It don't bother me."
"By the way, just out of interest, what were you so busy with?"
"Busy? Ohh... just altering iz favourite olodeck program. I wouldn't like to be im next time e opens that program" Paul said with a devilish smile.