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Janeway was sitting at her desk when Tuvok entered the ready room. She barely looked up at him before going back to staring at her desk. Not a positive sign. Even if it was just him, she tried to put on an air of being in control in the room.
Which was the entire reason he had come into the room. Her behavior had been off before she left the bridge. It was only right that he check on her. It was best for everyone.
"Is everything alright, Captain?"
"No, Tuvok it is not," she said, not looking at him. "But there is nothing to be done. No one to help this feeling."
"Need I remind you that you are not alone here," he said. "While you may outrank us all you still need to rely on the support of those here."
"I can't show weakness to my crew. I am their leader."
"Yet you are showing it to me."
She looked up at him at that. The look she had on her face was near unreadable.
"Are you offering to listen to all my woes?"
"You know I always will. You are my friend as well as my captain."