Avalona did not find any humor in the deplorable way Karn had been treated by the humans.  Most people never even found out that Avalona was a Changeling but when they did it always seemed she was treated differently after wards.  But she had never had to put up with anything the likes of which Karn had gone through.  No Ava would never laugh at her friends misfortune nor would she pity him.  Offering a Klingon pity was one sure way to make an instant enemy.<br/><br/>Besides she felt no pity for him.  In fact she felt quite the opposite.  Avalona was proud of him for persevering all those years and could not help but wonder if she would have managed as well as Karn had done had she been under similar circumstances.   Once again in passable Klingon, "Victory will be yours Lieutenant Karn Ju'lan D'grulok.  And welcome aboard the USS McNair."  With his back turned towards her Karn did not see her standing straight at attention as she toggled the switches that would send him to the ship.<br/><br/>Four hours later after Avalona had beamed back over to the USS McNair.  The Transporter Chief was talking to a couple of the ensigns when word was sent that Lieutenant Lugus was being transported at that moment.  After materializing on the platform Ava welcomed the Chief Science officer on board.  As all greetings with Vulcan's the meeting was crisp, efficient and over almost before it started.  Avalona could only shake her head as she watched the Lieutenant exit the transporter room as if he were a man on a mission.