Obi-Wan had noticed Taas before, had noticed and taken note of him twice in particular, and even before leaving for the Western Approach, had resolved to speak to him. There was a saying, among his peers, which was that the subject of a discussion was only as reliable as its translators. And there is no translator you can trust as well as your own mind.

"Excuse me," He caught Taas in the morning, waiting for a moment when he seemed unoccupied, waiting until he was certain he'd been noticed, "If you have the time, I was wondering if you could help me with something particular."