"There are a great number of people to defend if things should go wrong," she said quietly, her eyes on his hands before they flicked to his face. "I almost asked to go with the bridge crew, but thought it best I stay here. If there should be someone hurt, my skills..."

She trailed off and frowned slightly, thinking over the millions of scenarios before shaking her head.

"You will be going," she said, her jaw tightening slightly.