Transport Pilot

A shuttle transport pilot who nervously hails the Starship Enterprise to report an onboard V.I.P., briefly begins to identify the passenger under direct orders, and then immediately yields the transmission to the passenger herself. The pilot's relief at stepping aside and willingness to defer signal strict adherence to protocol and chain-of-command when faced with an authoritative or disruptive VIP. Functionally minimal in screen time, the pilot initiates the communicative action that forces the bridge crew into an unexpected diplomatic and procedural confrontation, supplying necessary exposition while embodying professional reticence.