User blog comment:GrandMethuselah67/Crossover Sheet: The Citadel/@comment-26962685-20150905213331/@comment-28898344-20150906005417

Vallantro looked away from FATE when he heard he was addressed by Mara. Their telepathic connection was still up, and as such, they began to discuss plans of action.

"Sir, I believe we shoul-"

"I've already decided, FATE. I will ask her directly. By the way, can you confirm that the presence shielding her mind is that of OZMAGNUMOPUS'?"

"Yes, sir, it is indeed OZMAGNUMOPUS' presence shielding her mind."

Vallantro stood up, FATE following suit. Vallantro made eye contact with Mara and began to address her:

"I'm terribly sorry for my silence, but you see," —his lips curled into a amiable smile, one that he hoped was disalarming— "the scientist within me was awakened at the sight of all this technological wonder. As you may have already deduced, I was gathering information, and I must say, I can quite impressed.

"But I did more than study this building and its tech, I also studied the United Republic of Humankind, the Intergalactic Collective Empire, and the United Universal Empire. Listening to these conversations and deciding. The reason for my being here must remain a secret to the more unruly of our litle group. And with that, I humbly ask for your permission to establish telepathic contact with you."