Julian looks up from the reports he's perusing before he expects an influx of new patients, seeing Akito there. Not exactly an unfamiliar sight--he's been around when the teen's been in before. Comes from pulling as many shifts as he does.

It's a rather complicated situation, what's going on with Dr. Crusher--not unique, of course, given Worf's brief switch for the man Julian was more familiar with himself, but the Lieutenant had been only briefly replaced and hadn't been Chief Medical Officer besides.

"She's about, however, circumstances have changed somewhat."

Julian smiles slightly. "I'm certain she'll be resuming her duties soon, but for the moment I'm filling in."