' Wrote:Raz looked down. "I'm sorry if I come across as arrogant" he said softly. "I haven't had a conversation in years. If I have offended you in any way, I give you my utmost apologies."
Still looking at his hands, he continued. "My life has been a varied, twisted path of employments that never meant much to me. I never knew my parents, and never had any friends growing up."
His eyes closed briefly. "Orders? I can take orders. I've taken them before, and I can take them again. That part of my life, however, will remain only in my memories. For the sake of the Black Dragons, I am willing to give up my individuality and take orders without complaint."
Looking up, he ran his hand through his hair, his other hand resting on his leg.
Tomodachi gazed at the nervous looking recruit a few more moments, just to make him suffer a little longer and while he considered his words, "Very well Razkai-El, I have been given authorisation by our elders to allow you to join the ranks of kobun and prove your 'worth' to us". Tomodachi got up out of his chair and continued, "Make your way to the New Tokyo system, this datapad has the coordinates of our base"
The Black Dragon reached down into his coat pocket and pulled out a datapad and slid it across the table to Raz, "The pad will serve as your proof of identity when you arrive so don't lose it. When you arrive one of our elders will meet with you and discuss your immediate duties with you."