Kol nodded, smiling. "Aeronautics and Navigation were never my strong suit. I was a more hands-on type of person when I was your age."<br/><br/>He paused, then chuckled. "Would you believe that I used to be a marine? One of the poor suckers at the front lines of 'Go into such-and-such a ship and shoot anyone that shoots you'? In retrospect, I must have been crazy to do that."<br/><br/>His short trip down Memory lane over with, he looked at her again. "Y'know, when this war is over, I hope people, like you, can help rebuild what we've lost. I'm too old, and have spent too long fighting. Can barely remember what to do when not in battle. You, though, you have a Future that you can look forward to."