She chuckled a little at the question. "Sure you're not being a little paranoid, Lieutenant? I was just asking after your professional welfare." She wasn't, obviously, but taunting a little was in her nature. Besides, for security purposes such conversations should always be couched in other terms.

Setting the weight down and picking up one that's even heavier - probably the heaviest she should be lifting with - she added, "Though if you must know, my business in Engineering is doing everything I can to piss off our dear Chief Engineer." That wasn't the whole story, but Uhura had no problem with half truths. Or lies, for that matter.