Asher_dead12 is having lunch alone in Main Mess Hall of Starbase 378. Vorik enters the Main Mess Hall and the place is very crowded. If he were not a vulcan, he would suffer a panic attack: Vorik finds it very difficult to interact outside of a purely professional context and is terrible at trying to small talk. But he is hungry, he needs to eat, and there's only one free place to seat: in Asher_dead12's table. At least Asher_dead12 is alone... Vorik takes a deep breath, entrusts himself to Surak's Katra and approaches, with his arms folded behind his back. This is the first time he speaks to Asher_dead12. "Excuse me, I am Lieutenant Vorik, can I please seat here with you?"