On Chakotay's initial first
contact assignment his ship was to make contact with Tarkannan's.
He studied all the information they had and pestered the captain
into letting him be part of the diplomatic team. When he came
face-to-face with the Tarkannan delegation, he made the
traditional gesture for hello, not realizing that males and
females of their race use different styles of movement, and
accidentally propositioned the Ambassador.
Tuvok's children had already
mastered sveral states of heightened awareness by the time they
were the young age he believes the Drayan children to be. Tuvok
used to play his lute and sing "Falor's Journey" to his four
children when they cold not sleep. His youngest son was
particularly fond of the song. Tuvok can go several days without
rest if necessary.
Kes has been coaching the Doctor
on his diplomatic skills, which he proudly uses on the first
prelate.