Torpedoes

immediately to the Q’raj, as it was close in
nature to their own way of life. They found
the Primates to be a hearty and hale people,
full of vigor and the spark of life. By comparison,
the Draconians were cold and remote,
entirely unappealing to the Q’raj,
who call them snakes and spit at the mention
of their name.
Perhaps the most telling bit of information
about the Protectorate’s relationship
with the Prometheans is that the Q’raj consider
the Primates to be fair dealers,
whereas the Draconians are not. More than
once, the Q’raj has had to repel well-armed
raids of “pirate” ships which they have absolutely
no doubt were led by the devious
Draconians. This is something they simply
will not abide, and so they have declared
the Draconians to be forever unwelcome
within their domain.
Because of this, they are
often willing go to just
about any lengths to
conceal their true
nature.
Outbreaks of paranoia
have occurred on
the more conservative
planets. After all, if you
don’t trust androids and
just about anyone
around you could be an
android, who can you
trust?
Most people accept
androids perfectly once
they get to know them.
It’s just rare that they
ever get the chance.
Some of the best pilots
in the galaxy are rumored
to actually be
androids, but with the
exception of John
Butler, the famous Q’raj
ace, these have all been
unsubstantiated.
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