[ Sensing Loki isn't all that interested in the details but instead just wants to be here to listen to Chris speak, he lets himself drone on for a bit about the minutiae of the meeting itself, describing the ambassadors and what their grievances were and how Starfleet plans to address them. ]

I've long ago learned how to yawn with my mouth closed. Now if only I could sleep with my eyes open...

[ He chuckles, stroking his fingertips up and down the shallow groove of Loki's spine, skimming over his shirt lightly. ]

Nothing that can't be repaired. The worst hit were the crew, but luckily we sustained no casualties. [ Some of the worst injured are having to retire from active duty, another reason that the Enterprise is here on Earth, to deposit the injured in better long-term recovery facilities and to pick up new crew to replace them. Chris didn't have to deliver any eulogies, for which he is more than grateful. ]