Keptin ,I am a very sincere man, so much so that my honesty sometimes bothers people. When I'm too honest, I try to temper it with a smile. No sarcasm, that's not who I am. It's true that I always come in second, but that's not a problem. In fact, nothing is a problem.
I won't apologize. I just want you to understand that I am honest and always will be.
I have a lot of respect for you, and I also have affection for you and several others on the ship.