<strong>-- Explorator Thraxius --</strong>(http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=103946.msg4515299#msg4515299)<br/><hr/><br/>Thraxius rumbled in his usual way, straightening his back irritably.  He didn't make any mention of her thoughts on appearances, but had seemed to listen intently enough to show that it was of interest to him.<br/><br/><em>"Perhaps I will, most esteemed Void Mistress.  I must profess that I do not know my comrades as well as I should, and trust will be paramount in the conquests to come."</em>His eyes' lenses swiveled to small points.<em>"If I'm to make use of you all, I must be sure that my tools are not liable to blow up in my face,"</em>he added, only half-jokingly.