Productive? [ Hotspur echoes the word under his breath with an acutely aghast expression as Resnik continues to explain. Only when she's finished does he speak up again, this time take a short step towards them both appealingly. ] Captain, Commander - for all you know the problems you have here are because of what's happened in the past!

[ He reigns himself in and he turns guarded, adding in less certain tones, ]

Unless... there's more you haven't told us?