Location: USS Paso Robles, Mess Hall

Malek walked into the mess all, he can smell the delicious aromas of food coming from The galley area of the mess hall. He can hear the sizzling of the meats being cooked over the stove, and his nose can smell the intoxicating aroma of tube steak. It was like she was preparing it just for him, as he walked over to the table and he saw Rosa standing there.

“Is that delicious tube steak I smell?” He knew it was but he was asking a rhetorical question, suggesting that he would be interested in consuming it. The Ferengi in him saw an opportunity for profit, if it smelled as good as it tasted, maybe they can go into business together and start a little restaurant. He knew that she was the captain’s wife, but if her meal was as good as it smelled there could be profit made here.

“Yes it is.” Rosa said with a smile. “It is what is what I am serving today.” Her eyes met his. “Would you like some?”

“Very much so, I must admit it smells good.” Malek said as nose was getting even a stronger dose of the aroma.

“Please, have a seat.” Rosa said quietly. “And I will bring you a paste. It comes with mashed potatoes and green beans as well.”

“Mashed potatoes and green beans with tube steak?” Malek asked, he was a little concerned if those flavors really blended together with tube steak.

“I would normally serve it with French fries but that wasn’t possible today.” Rosa explained. “I will bring you just the tube steak on a plate.”

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“Tube steak is a Ferengi delicacy we don’t serve it with french fries.” Malek said to her with a confused look on his face. He was completely puzzled by her remarks.

“It may very well be but there is a human food called tube steak as well.” Ross informed him. “I will serve it alone…on a plate.”

“I see, I’m not sure what to say to that. But it smells so similar to ours but I doubt it looks and tastes like ours but for some reason you managed to get it to smell like ours?” Malek said knowing that human stake and Ferengi steaks are different.

“I can assure you they are nothing alike but I’ve done my best. I hope you enjoy this delicacy.” Rosa said, thinking to herself two steaks aren’t the thing she likes to eat but hey who is she tell another culture what is good and what isn’t good.

“I appreciate the fact that you’re culinary expertise extend beyond your own homeworld. It makes me feel appreciated. I know that the Ferengi on the ship are limited, so thank you.” Malek said with a ton of humbleness. He was trying to avoid his natural greed that wanted to take advantage of her abilities in the kitchen and to go into a business together. But he said himself to a higher standard and wanted to be a Starfleet officer. Right now he was just a chief but he was hoping to give me a prayer for the warrant officer Academy or maybe even a commissioned officer.

“I do my best to try to make everybody feel at home and comfortable. I am grateful day you see my efforts here.” Rosa said with a warm smile.

“I know you’re the captain’s wife in the captain always have your back, but I want you to know as chief of the boat you have to have my vote of confidence and if he ever have a problem with the crew especially the enlisted you let me know and I will definitely handle it for you.” Malek suggested to Rosa.

“I appreciate that, and thank you. That means a lot.” Rosa said it was a smile, he wasn’t like most Ferengi that she knew.

He was no Captain Nog, but he was pretty noble in his own way. “Honestly I have no complaints, the crew the officers everybody have been really receptive and warm and I appreciate them all.” Rosa said to him.

“I’m glad to hear that.” Malek said, as he started to think for a moment about their mission coming up. “Over the next couple days the crew has 10 deliveries to make and with his blackout radiation like substances they’re calling it it’s going to really try the patience so I just wanted to make sure that you know that not only do you have the captain support we have in mind, I know that chef’s are sometimes seen as unofficial counselors.”

“I get that, and you’re right we are seeing that way from time to time. I promise you if anything gets out of hand I will let you the captain or even the first officer know about it. You have my promise on that.” Rosa said to him again with that same warm smile on her face.

“Thank you Miss Gutierrez, I think I’ll go sit down now and again thank you for lunch.” Malek said as he went to s

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