A man in command red enters Ten Forward tonight. He has asked Guinan to keep him apprised of any changes as they happen, and not very long ago she contacted him to let him know the number of new visitors had suddenly begun to increase again.

He pauses a few feet inside the room, shoulders straight, striking an imposing figure, and takes a careful look around the room. There are indeed many faces here tonight he does not recognize, but gratefully their luck seems to be holding in that no one is yet causing trouble.

He purses his lips, and moves forward, unwittingly walking in the direction of the young boy.