The woman sitting beside him, the blonde one who had come in with the food turned her head and smiled at him. "Do not feel bad. I had a simular time learning it from lover. But it is not as hard as it seems to be. the trick is not to cross the sticks. You loose any gribbing power you had. A lighter touch is best." she said to him with a smile as she re-situated the chopsticks in his hand so they were alinged correctly. "Now try them. You won't master it in a day but you can get the basics enough to eat and be frustrated by it." she said with a smile to him. "By the way I'm Lieutanant Commander Fate T. Harlaown. I'm Chief of Security here on the Belka." she said offering him her hand to shake.