Jekin does his best to keep his face casually cheerful, but there's a small quirk in that look when Nory calls herself an abomination, even in jest.<br/><br/>"I'm surprised you recognize the Tolar name, but I guess the son who joined the Jedi might not always see the significance of his family's influence." He chuckled, though he was a little nervous at the slight edge Nory and Kailen had in response to the issue of genetics.  Species differences were something he had learned to get over when he had joined the Jedi.   After all, he had spent a great deal of time with a Rodian female, and she had made sure he had gotten over his lack of exposure to non-humans.<br/><br/>Sure, Nory hardly LOOKED non-human at first blush, especially compared to some gangers and 'underworld' members who dyed their hair odd colors (or that one bounty hunter who insisted on a kaleidoscope's worth of color in her hair).  However, that did not change how SHE felt about it, and one did not need to be a Jedi to become aware of someone's feelings about their race, or how the issue bothered Kailen.<br/><br/>"Since you probably don't have Rodian Ale..." Which, of course, was as much as an acquired taste as Galma, and he was primarily getting it so he would NOT be tempted to get more. "I don't suppose you have Alderaanian or Corellian Ale?"<br/><br/>He thought about asking for something in particular on the food side of things, but he basically committed to touching a random spot on the menu and making sure that he had landed his finger in the 'entrees' section.<br/><br/>Truth be told, he wasn't really concerned with what he got, and rattled it off to the serving staff when they asked for his food choice without a bother for any warnings other than 'sir this will probably kill you'.  If that happened, he would just ask for whatever the staff would 'recommend' without a second thought.<br/><br/>With his order done with (hopefully with a minimum of laughter from people who would know better about what he was getting himself into with the cuisine), he turned his attention toward the General's question.<br/><br/>He thought about it for a second and spoke with conviction, "I can't imagine a world where Jedi hear people suffering and turn away without at least thinking about helping.  I can respect my own Master, as her reasons for refusing to go rang true when I spoke to her.  My Master is not a Council Member, but I think her understanding would enrich the Counsel.  She did not try to stop me from going, but she did tell me to make sure I would be safe, to avoid the Dark Side, and to come back alive.  That's what the Jedi Masters should be telling us, and letting us judge for ourselves whether we should go or stay."