<span style="font-size: 15px">It was comforting and a little amazing, the human's facial expressions did not seem much different from the Alatum and may have been even easier to read than the members of their own race, or at least the females.  Their radio interceptions of human entertainment revealed that while most adult human men could grow fur on their faces, the faces of human females were especially naked.<br/>
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The audio translating machine relayed her speech and the Commander smiled, before speaking, "Your reaction is perfectly understandable.  We have never been so close to human beings before either."  He then pointed at himself and then at his Lieutenant, introducing themselves to her.  "I am Commander-Scientist Phyllosto and this is Lieutenant-Scientist Chordata.  If you wish to be more 'formal' in speaking with us, you may call us Commander and Lieutenant.  However, if you would prefer a more personal and relaxed exchange of ideas between us, you can call us 'Phil' and 'Chord'.<br/>
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The two Alatar smiled, hoping that the expression would be understood as friendly.<br/>
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Phil spoke again saying, "Sadly, we have no 'replicators' as they do on those entertainment programs.  Still, I think that we might manage to alter something that you might use for clothing."  Phil identified himself ever so slightly to Captain Kirk, while Chord looked at himself as Commander Riker from the later 'spin-off'.<br/>
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The two Alatar looked at each other and nodded.  They raised their right hands to shoulder level and gave the Vulcan gesture of greeting, saying, "Live long and prosper."</span>