<strong>-- Explorator Thraxius --</strong>(http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=103946.msg4515299#msg4515299)<br/><hr/><br/>It figured that nobody had deigned to tell<em>him</em>about the new arrival until the last moment.  Was he not the Chief Enginseer of the Kobras?  Was he not<em>entitled</em>to forewarning of such an important meeting?  It rattled his diodes to think that he had been left entirely out of the loop concerning some sort of diplomatic venture aboard the Alexander, and cast a suspicious shadow on those he would call trustworthy.  The more Thraxius dwelled on it, the more he realized that such things were to be expected.  Was it not part of his teachings that a techpriest should seek to meld with the ship he is stationed upon, to become as much a part of the scenery as a valuable asset?  That only made him more irritable.  He had not requested transfer to the Aquairre to be<em>ignored</em>.<br/><br/>The fact that Sarah was playing yet<em>another</em>act did little to allay his concerns.  Five of his eyes rolled in their sockets, while the remaining two inspected Captain Harlock from boot to crown.  He<em>harumphed</em>, and a small puff of purple smog whistled from his censer.  Another overdressed<em>ponce</em>.<br/><br/><em>"Most esteemed Captain,"</em>he droned, head crooked respectfully,<em>"It is an honor to welcome one such as yourself.  Even more of an honor that you bring with you a ship such as the Everest.  I look forward to inspecting her for myself."</em>