Mattias Engel - RNC-Ruhr / RNC-Wirbelwind

[Anaximander]

He is immaculately dressed and clean shaved. Not a hair is out of place. Sitting in a sterile grey room, his body is barely moving. In his hands he is holding a multi-coloured cube, an ancient mechanical device. He is twisting and turning it rapidly; manipulating it, trying to solve its puzzle. His face is void of any expression save for a slight frown, as if he is concentrating. A small sigh escapes his lips and a soft curl appears on each side of his mouth. His face is smiling, yet his eyes are not. His posture and movements seem studied, unnatural, and although he is smiling and seemingly gentle, there is something eerie and cold about his perfect appearance as he leans forward with grace and precision to softly put the cubic device on the glass table in front of him, each face of it now consistenly coloured.

Suddenly the silence is shattered, a loudspeaker in the background is making a loud crackling noise as it is coming to life, and the distinct high-pitched sound of a Rheinland engine running at full cruise speed can be heard through it.

"Herr Generalleutnant Engel, we are approaching Alster Shipyard. We should be docking there in 3 minutes if the holding pattern isn't full. I hope you found the travel comfortable, and the speed satisfactory."

There is a small pause as Engel remains silent. After a few seconds the pilot of the "Ragnar" Armored Transport realizes he won't be getting an answer, and the sound of the pilot clearing his throat can be heard through the scratching loudspeaker.

"So... Are you excited to get onboard the RNC-Ruhr? I understand it's your first time commanding a ship of that magnitude."