Sarah nods.  "That is what I thought.  And yet, there are courses in Xeno technology and tactics, culture and customs, required at the Acadamy for Imperial officers.  Do you know why?"<br/><br/>She smiles faintly. "Know thy enemy." she says softly.  "It's an ancient saying, and like most ancient sayings, it has more than a gram of truth in it.  There are many who are not worthy of the responsibility necessary for that.  But... Let me make an analogy closer to your heart."<br/><br/>She points to Thraxius's side, where a small holster lies, nearly hidden by his robes.  "That weapon.  It was a chaos weapon.  You reclaimed it for the empereror.  Much in the way the hull and some of the systems of the Aquirre were wrested from the Dark Eldar. Turned, transformed by our hands into a powerful weapon in the hands of the emperor."<br/><br/>She slides across a datasheet.  "Thraxius... I would not trust a man who could be corrupted by it.  But your devotion to duty is one of my favorite things about you.  You can use this information as it is meant to be used.  As a tool.  A weapon.  Learn the ship's systems... Eldar components included.  If you don't know what you face... how can you win?"<br/><br/>The data sheet contains a list of the Aquairre's Xeno components.<br/><br/>She pauses then speaks again.  "You can use this information however you like. Perhaps together we could adapt and modify the Aquairre to use more classic Imperial technology. Or just ignore it, and leave the Aquairre's systems to my hands.  But I know a master when I see one.  Accept this knowlege as a tool... and you make yourself a better tool of the Emperor... and humanity."[/URL]<br/><br/>She pauses then to let him act, her face passive, obviously aware that his reaction may not be pleasant.