<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The scene Avalona walked into in the transporter room would have been extremely funny if Ensign Donaldson did not look like he was going to pass out from fright.  "Well if it isn't Karn Ju'lan D'grulok (Ava said in passable Klingon) I haven't seen you since that biology class we had together in the academy 7 years ago.  I always figured you would work your way up the ranks quickly.  Congratulations Lieutenant." <br/><br/>Turning slightly her smile fading a little as she looked at Ensign Donaldson.  "Your dismissed Ensign and I would suggest you go and read up on proper protocol for greeting crew members."  The Ensign snapped to attention, "Yes Chief.  My apology's Lieutenant... I... I've just never actually met a Klingon before."<br/><br/>Once Donaldson was gone Ava turned her attention back to Karn.  Smiling slightly as she looked at Karn's pet she looked up at Karn and said, "I see your Targ has put on quite a few pounds since the last I saw him.  Has he learned to get along better with humans yet or do you still need to keep him on a short leash as you did back in the academy?"</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Karn expected to be aboard the McNair already so when he heard his full name, along with a sentence in passable Klingon, he found himself staring at a past friend in surprise. She congratulated him on his progress in rank before dismissing the stunned Ensign.<br/>He nodded to Avalona as he said in Galactic Basic "As have you it seems Avalona, it is good to see you again".<br/>She spoke about his Targ, noticing that it had put on a few pounds and asking about it's welfare.<br/><br/>"Yes, well, he grows lazier as the years go on but, he is still a threat to those he doesn't know. So, yes. I do still keep him confined to my quarters with appropriate security. It would be dishonorable for me to do otherwise and foolish" Karn said with a hint of a smile, which was creepy in it's own right. He looked to his friend and said "What of you Avalona? How have you been?" as he stepped down from the Transporter Pad and reached forward extending his wrist for her to grasp.<br/><br/>