Although Ororo had not encountered Hoi Hidekan herself during the mission at Depot 8, she'd heard enough about him to recognize him when their paths crossed here. She approached him with a measure of caution - she knew to expect tension from him, especially after how things had gone down then. But where she had not had the opportunity to speak to him then, she had that opportunity now. And she was definitely going to take advantage of it.

It is during one of the mealtimes that Ororo decides to take a chance, taking her tray of rations over to the table where Hidekan sat. She meant to take the seat across from his - but Ororo was nothing if not polite.

"Is this seat taken?"