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Atan nodded as Rss'Kan responded, "Hope is the most noble reason there is. This galaxy has been reaved by war, destroying so much that was good and pure." Grimacing by pulling apart the mandibles of his jaw and constricting them, he thought back to everything he had done, all the acts he had helped commit. Many were not admirable, points of shame for him. "I myself have come to despise the constant warfare. The only reason I stay is because I hope that I can do good here, keep some alive while pacifying those that would burn swathes of the galaxy for enjoyment. It is good that you have hope. We all need it these days."

The Turbolift came to a stop, a soft ding emanating from the vessel as it came to a stop. Gesturing Rss'Kan to follow, he led the Torronaxian to his room, smaller and less furbished than Atan's own. Gesturing to Rss'Kan, he spoke, "I shall wait for you out here. When you are settled I shall take you to the Ssoh of the vessel." As Rss'kan was in the room, a twinge struck Atan's leg, something he hadn't felt in years. Leaning even more heavily on the staff, he forced out the pain for it was a distraction from more important matters. Ever since the day he had stopped the implosion of a reactor, his leg had been damaged. The doctors themselves were amazed that he had survived the amount of radiation and heat.

Gesturing towards the elevator, he once again got in and punched the code for the bridge of the ship. Looking towards Rss'Kan, he said, "Do not worry about Ssoh Rayne, he is a good man. More accepting than most."

Stepping off the lift at the bridge, he entered the room and stood to attention before calling out, "Captain Rayne, may I present to you Ensign Rss'Kan 's Nssk'Aani, a newly arrived engineer."