[It's natural enough for him to be nervous - and smart for him to be cautious. But this sort of thing is something she has a lifetime of experience in and she'll support and, if need be, protect him just as if he were a member of her crew.
His question, however, gives her pause. It's not that what she's about to say is any particular secret, or something she is unwilling to talk about, but it's a difficult topic. So her answer comes slowly.]
I have.
[Her smile now is soft and sad, not really a smile at all.]
Not just in Starfleet. I lived through one, as a child. It's why I became a doctor.
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His question, however, gives her pause. It's not that what she's about to say is any particular secret, or something she is unwilling to talk about, but it's a difficult topic. So her answer comes slowly.]
I have.
[Her smile now is soft and sad, not really a smile at all.]
Not just in Starfleet. I lived through one, as a child. It's why I became a doctor.