Uhura tried to keep rumors about her to a bare minimum, knowing that it was safer on the Enterprise to fly under the radar. It was easier to manipulate from a position of anonymity. Thus his rather dismissive greeting was completely expected, if a little unfortunate. An indirect approach might not be very effective, but she could tell a lot about him through simple observation.

She was silent for a moment, doing bicep curls, and then asked amiably, "Scotty treating you all right?"