[she's really not sure whether to be relieved or not. It was good to know Horatio hadn't suddenly decided to alienate half his crew...but she couldn't imagine he'd be very happy about the outcome, if he hadn't been the one to start this.

She doesn't even tell him not to call her ma'am. She can only imagine how overwhelmed he already is with the people responding.

Gently] You've already mentioned the Britannia is understaffed. Maybe it would be best to take a break and...see how he'd like to handle this.

[before it got too out of control]