[Alloran's stalk eyes stop idly scanning the room and swivel to look at the man, stretching up and rocking back in an expression of surprise. He's not used to that kind of reaction. Carefully he moves his head in a stiff human-style nod.]

<My impression was they had the best interests of their own people in mind. We're aliens to them, and I can't fault being wary of aliens, ready to risk them in situations that would be dangerous for one's own. Especially if the situation is as bad as we've been told. But it's worse than that, eh?>