The platoon filed out in silence, and I was left alone to deal with my private ruminations. The day's exercises had been nearly as exhausting for me as it had been for them, and I knew that the subtle aches and pains would get worse before things got better. Sighing to myself, I massaged away a headache that was threatening to burst forth, only to notice that Lieutenant Ibratu'na was still in the room with me. The Twi'lek officer leaned against the hatchway, his arms folded across his chest and his lekku wrapped about his neck, one of the tips twitching in some incomprehensible mannerism. “I'm guessing you didn't stay behind for idle chatter, Lieutenant,” I said, trying to sound mildly interested.