Captain's Personal Log - Stardate 42256.7
I am recording this log while enjoying a cup of Earl Grey tea prior to turning in for the night. I want to record these thoughts as I consider my course of action.
I am somewhat troubled by the recent performance of my new Chief of Security, Lieutenant Worf. His away teams are routinely returning to the Enterprise later than anticipated. While there are many possible reasons for this, the events of today are causing me to think back over recent away missions.
Today we exploited a temporal rift to travel back in time on a top-secret mission ordered by Star Fleet command. I have already reported the results of that mission in a confidential communique immediately upon our return to the present.
What I did not report was that our return was nearly jeopardized by the delay of Lieutenant Worf's away team. Fully cognizant of the vagaries of the Klingon temper, I am reluctant to directly confront Worf until I know more.
I have just returned from Ten-Forward where I consulted with Guinan to see if she has heard anything that might shed light on the matter. While there, I overheard Worf at a table that included some members of today's away team. While I did discern that they were talking about today's events, I could not pick up the thread of the conversation. At one point, I distinctly heard the word "Galacticaching" but I do not yet know what that refers to. I also heard the phrases "oldest cache" and "first hide" - which were followed by thunderous laughter.
Soon afterward, Worf's table dispersed. As I walked by the empty table, I picked up a napkin embossed with a symbol I do not recognize and on which there is some writing.
I have scanned the napkin for this log. It is late and I need to rest after this long day. I will return to this dilemma tomorrow.
Log Entry Complete - Jean Luc Picard, Captain, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)
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