Pilkim accepted the gingerbread cookie with a small nod of appreciation. He listened attentively to Phoenix, processing the officer's words with a focused mind.
"Of course, sir," Pilkim replied respectfully. "I'm here to assist in any way I can."
Mindful of the seriousness of the situation at hand, Pilkim took a moment to collect his thoughts before continuing.
"I'll do my best to provide any insights that may be helpful," Pilkim added, his voice steady and composed.
However, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised that they had called upon him, an Ensign, for an advisory opinion. He was a capable and promising officer with an excellent academic record, there was no doubt about it, but he lacked field experience.
Perhaps a more experienced officer would have been more appropriate for the situation? Nevertheless, he tried not to dwell on it and focused on doing his best to assist Phoenix with whatever he needed perhaps the matter was easy to resolve, or perhaps other officers were busy with more pressing problems.
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