I know right, he got dragged into a war, had his life threatened, almost froze to death, got attacked by what...wolves, and this was before and shortly after he became a Stardusk, he had the option to just go...
"You know what...I change my mind."
Ray owned Runali a debt
Runali saved Luro.
Alicia wanted to restore her and Stardusk Honor
...yeah that's everyone on the ship right now but Alicia saved Kadi not Runali, it's pretty funny...though Runali did technically see him. Oh nope Runali saved Kadi too never mind.