[Boimler is unwilling to let the ensigns on his away team help him on a dangerous mission]
It is admirable that you care for the safety of your team, but danger is an accepted risk of Starfleet duty.
No, I know, it's not that.
If you have not been acting in their defense, then what has caused your unpredictable behavior?
Last week, I was an ensign with them, and now, randomly, I'm supposed to tell them what to do? What gives me the right to put my peers in a position where they could die?
Your promotion was not random. I studied your records and mission logs before our departure. The commander was correct to promote you. Your work is exemplary. Look at your team. They deserve your trust, just as Commander Ransom trusted you.
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