The Avali Investigator

One day, waking up, there's rumors of a small man trying to talk his way into Seclusion Heights' main reactor.  Introducing himself as Ranaku, a member of the AEF, he was dispatched here by his superiors to investigate a large energy signature.  He and Hof develop something of a colleague-like friendship, and over the course of the next few days, while Ranaku is avoiding returning home, they share blueprints and trade secrets.  Ranaku's goggle-collecting hobby is discovered as well.