He shrugged. "Well, I need other options then. Stealth is stupid, as I am not. I mean, I could try standing around officers and talking to myself in English to see if that gets a reaction, but I have a hunch that will involve copious amounts of incoming fire. Besides, I figured I could phrase the request a certain way, that if it actually gets to him, would surely get his attention. I just want to talk, and could use my boots and illusions to get clear."