"They've been on the new diet awhile, so their view of you is somewhat less of that of a meal. We'll see how things are when the rest of the crew are given the serum."

He put the last of the dried utensils away and chuckled at that.

"Yes, he's still young, follows protocols a little too strictly for my liking, but he'll be a great commander one day." he said, then added. "Sheppard gave him the name Kenny."