[He actually thought Dean was talking about him, and now he takes a second to regroup, nonplussed. On the other side of that second, though, he's as cool and snide as ever.]

In other words, even if David does decide to commit mass genocide or enslave the ship, he'll have to get in line to do it.

[He really could use a smoke, but the Admiral saw fit to clean him out when he kicked him off. He shrugs off the urge, deliberately slouching back in his seat, rubbing the bridge of his nose.]