Rethea nodded, intrigued by her skills of Alien languages. She was not aware that any human would take an interest in learning the tongue of her people....although she realized it might have been an advantage back in the war.     
  Seeing the woman flash a glance at Captain Chase, she tilted her head to one side and clicked her mandibles in curiosity. 
Then, she shook her head and smiled, "Thank you....Julie.....for letting me taking a moment of your time." 

   Not wanting to get in the way of anything, Rethea stepped back and retreated to a far corner of the room. 
While she was a curious being; she lacked in the need for social activity. After all; most of her life she had been called to stand silently and guard....the only exchange of conversation as orders between soldiers. 

  And right now.....this....'meet and greet' was NOT in her forte. She'd rather stand by and watch....waiting for someone to come to her rather than the other way around. 

  *Just three more minutes and I can depart to the 'Weight room' and begin a nice, relaxing sparring session.*