Bridge of the Enterprise
3:40 PM

"Lieutenant Chekov."

Chekov stared wide eyed at the face that appeared on the mini-screen. Since the Senior staff's meeting
with the staff of the Saratoga, communications had been set up between both ships. He had been given
a mini-screen to put him in contact with the Chief Navigator of the Saratoga and he now found himself
looking at another familiar face.

"Professor Arex!" he gasped in wonder. "Vot to da!"

"I see you are familiar with me," the Edosian said.

"Da!" Chekov said eagerly.

He had in fact known his Arex quite well. The Edosian had joined Starfleet as an enlistee many years ago,
but had become an officer via a field commission. He was said to be one of the finest navigators in the Fleet.

"You vere one of my teachers at ze Academy!" Chekov went on. "Vere you here too?"

"I was indeed, Lieutenant," the Edosian said quietly. "You were one of my best students."

Chekov immediately sensed something in the Edosian's tone.

He sounds sad.


Translation
Vot to da" (Wow!)
Da
(Yes)