Nakamura placed her cup back on the saucer as the Commanders words reminded her of the initial reason to enter the Blossom. Not eager to share the fact he might as well already know, she tried to avoid saying it bluntly.
"Actually," while wondering to herself, "I do think I am expected to learn a lesson or two about the conduct of Naval Forces officers from Lieutenant-Commander Kawamura."
"Do you know him by chance, sir? Either he did not arrive yet, or he has not spotted me by now..."