Lee's jaw tightens with some of the whispers feeling suddenly like they're both under suspicion, they never asked to be taken in the first place.
Oh paranoia, how he's missed it.
He gives Kara's arm a squeeze just above the elbow, enough to remind her that brawling with a knuckledragger over whether they're cylons or not when they've just appeared is not a good plan.
"Chief," Lee acknowldges.
There's a bit of a commotion at the back of the group which breaks apart Admiral Adama, followed by the ship's XO Colonel Tigh and a contingent of military police.
Lee scans his face looking how he's doing, how long have they been away anyway? The Admiral has changed, looks older, more worn. Lee knows better to expect a welcome back with open arms.
Admiral Adama looks at them, he is inscrutable before he barks out orders. "Take these two to the brig."
Tigh leans in to say something that Lee can't make out.
But the old man nods. "Get Cottle, down there too."