So get to know them. They aren't that bad. Most that I've met are pretty nice, actually.

[And fairly human looking, all considered. Nihlus was the only one he thought fit the true 'alien' mode.]

Most of them probably won't get pissy over a few questions. I mean, pretty sure the captains are technically aliens too. Well, old ones. And I know at least one of those is a bit of a pushover.

[He nearly laughs at the implication that exploring would be the bad thing.] Pretty sure they don't have any rules here against exploring. Killing, yeah. But you're not going to get into that much hot water looking around unless you, like, break into someone's room.