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Atan watched at Reese as he left the cargo bay, leaving Rss'Kan with a map of the ship. While certainly useful, it would be safer and more helpful to have someone lead him around. It would certainly be helpful to have a marine on-board, especially one as distinguished as him. Rarely did soldiers operate in two different branches at the same time, and even more rare was to be a high-ranked officer in both stations. Chief master sergeant in the Marines, lieutenant in the Navy. He was impressed with the man, both for his calmness when dealing with others and with the record he undoubtedly had, one of dependency and efficieny. With nothing else to do for the moment as the medical bay was currently not in active use and cargo was being efficiently managed by the men he had recruited, he decided to accompany the Torronaxian to the bridge, giving a tour of the ship in the process.

Switching to Naxik, a language he had used infrequently since his days in the Ambassadorial Division yet was similar to his own language, Calaran, Atan said, "I shall guide you to the bridge. If you have any equipment to drop off, we will leave it at the room before continuing." Waiting for Rss'Kan to gather his valuables, he led the fellow alien through the halls of the ship, entering the Turbolift.

Entering the commands to the 8th deck, he leaned on the staff as Rss'Kan entered. Once the lift began barreling off, he queried, "What prompted you to join the Federation military, Rss'Kan? Not the kindest place for 'aliens' such as."