"I certainly hope you succeed, then," he said, chewing into some of the melon, before wiping his mouth on the back of his sleeve, "The temptation to misuse power when one has it is incredibly strong, but you seem to have a very resolute mind-set. I doubt you'll have too much trouble finding a like-minded group of crew-mates."

One rind was tossed behind his back and into a nearby trash bin.

"What of your offensive capabilities? Were you trained in self-defense? Weapon use?"