She felt small standing by the big chair. When she had first learned and then met this man, she saw a mere boy with determination and a goal. Now she was looking into the face of a hard man with power and control. She felt as though she were standing before a beast that she had just awoke from its sleep. His expression was unreadable, but his eyes were stern and unyielding. With her abilities and cool nerve, she had never feared anyone or anything. Her Mother, family and friends had called her gifted, at the moment she wasn't so sure of that. When she had first learned of him, and his ship, she had seen a chance; she had doubts now. "What affects me," His voice was lowered, like a thunder was about the fill the air. "also affects my ship and crew." His eyes burned into hers. "I want the whole story now." She was in till the end now. There was no turning back. For the first time, she actually felt a tinge of fear. "My people." She began slowly, unsure at this point. "are being hunted to extinction." "The Orions?" He stared at her in disbelief. "A race of pirates, scammers, and cons. They are in plenty, and only hunted for crimes that some of them commit." He hesitated for a moment. "But I gather that's not the people you are speaking of." "No." Here voice sounded frail even to her. "And just who is hunting you?" His eyes narrowed. "Stafleet."