Wet Work is a slang term used among Starfleet Intelligence personnel to refer to assassination or murder that is authorized by the Federation. The term originated on Earth, and is a reference to literally having ones hands wet with blood. Captain James Farrell admitted that during his time with the SEALs, he had done such work on behalf of Starfleet Intelligence. He would later speak out against these activities, noting that "there ain't no fun in killing folk." (Star Trek: The Nomad Frontier: "Archangel")