you're a trained exobiologist. i'd find your assistance in the field invaluable. thank you, doctor. phlox: on a personal note the affection crewman cutler is showing has left me a bit perplexed so i've decided to discuss it with the one person on board who might understand the complexities of the situation. that's impossible. it's nothing to be ashamed of. my teeth were sealed with a tri-fluorinate compound 23 years ago. well, normal wear and tear has allowed some decay to sneak in. see for yourself, hmm? there, on your anterior tricuspid. i'm sure you have more pressing concerns. it'll only take a moment to repair. open, please. wider. um... you've lived among humans for quite some time now, sub-commander. i'm curious, have you ever known them ( mumbling ) ah! there it is. are you asking out of personal interest or scientific curiosity? both, i suppose. there's a crewman on board i've become close with. i think she's attracted to me. in my experience humans lack the emotional maturity for interspecies relationships. this crewman may simply be satisfying her curiosity at your expens