Due to turning around, Ranald hadn't so much as caught a glimpse of the phantom entities prior to their departure, which was all well and good, really. As for the pilot's attempt to catch the girl's attention, it had succeeded, albeit with some unexpected results. The girl spoke to him, and it was in a language he could comprehend, although her accent was still distinctly foreign. [i]Better than nothing, I suppose. But, her phrasing and tone of voice... is she scared? Maybe it's the pilot suit?[/i]

No matter the reason, the girl had asked Ranald a question, and he was obligated to answer. Turning to face her, Ranald revealed his own face, still concealed by the admittedly unsettling [url=http://i.imgur.com/TceyZ5v.png]helmet/gas-mask[/url] of his suit. Trying his best to sound non-threatening, Ranald spoke up.

"Yes, very much so. My name is Ranald Colbert, I'm a soldier of the Gilgamesh Federation. As you can see,' Mr. Colbert turned slightly to indicate his manacled hands,'I'm in a bit of a bind at the moment. Help would be much appreciated."

While Ranald's words were muffled somewhat by the gas-mask, they should still be comprehensible to most folks.