Val stood up as they were all dismissed...  He had been quiet through the entire meeting, now he spoke up, "Sir...  I'm not sure where I could be of the most help?"  He was having the mood swings of his new age now, in the standard set of happy, sad, angry, and horny was also insecurity.  He doubted himself, this was oh too common in so many races, but when he was this young he had trouble dealing with it.  Now, he wasn't any better at it.  He needed something to do.  Something to put his mind to.