Securing his hold on Meryn, Neil noted that she was not nearly as heavy as she should be. It wouldn't be a challenge carrying her from their quarters to sickbay, but all the same he mapped the course just to confirm that the distance on foot would not be too much for her to handle before setting out. "I meant to tell you," he offered, talking to take both their minds off current events for the time being. "I've already had to chew out my replacement. Department's working their ass off to keep things in order and Mr. 'look at me, I'm in charge' turns the office into his own pig sty."