Sha'knora watched as the operations officer turned and left to received drinks. Sha'knorw then turned her attention back to Tiege. She observed her movements. A touching of the hair and the way her posture was showed a knot of stress and unease. 

"Sorry if I make you uncomfortable. But please, I am as regular as any other person. I know I lack any pheremones or a true smell of an organic being, but please allow me to apologize for causing discomfort. " 

Sha'knora hoped by stating the obvious things would clear up and it would be on a path to generating a friendship.