Forerunner pointed through her suit to her ass. “The mark on your flank. We have experience with this kind of thing, you see. The natives call them cutie marks—the Pioneering Society has named them ‘Neuroimprinted Duty Designations,’ NDDs. Because they aren’t just for display. They impart genuine skill with tasks you may’ve never even heard of before. So far as I know, every member of the crew has one of these marks, and every one of them has gained a new competency. I require you to tell me if yours is language.”