A satisfied grin worked it's way across [b]Richard[/b]'s face. As a way of settling into the conversation he pulled out a cigar and stuck it in the corner of is mouth, not yet lighting it. "Well I'm kind of new around here. I was a ground soldier and decided I wanted a change of scenery so I went for my pilot training." He explained, his eyes staying on Tess. "Now I'm a pilot." He concluded. 


[b]Rin[/b]'s interest was peaked. She now recognized him from briefings and the flight deck. Despite her effort to constantly keep up with everything she wasn't able to. She silently cursed herself for having not recognized him as a pilot sooner. Though, in her defense, he didn't seem much like a pilot. Having been a ground soldier was a good explanation for that though.