Shaa Raa made the noise that was most likely a laugh again.  "Thank you.  It's good to know you were there<em>long</em>before.  We wouldn't want any questions regarding any potential blood relationship."<br/><br/>Truthfully he knew there was no chance that the Colonel was his father.  Despite certain similar mammalian features, their two species were genetically incompatible.  Their respective respiratory requirements took care of that.  It actually surprised him that the powers that be of Project Trinity hadn't made allowances for the potential that their operatives might require special environments.  It just went to prove that certain organizations were quite humanocentric, if not downright speciesist.  He made a mental note to make sure he paid the Colonel back, if not in credits than in some other coin.  Favours perhaps or more likely in a coin the Colonel would actually appreciate, hard work and loyalty.