In November of 2154, he was the head of a delegation to the planetoid Babel to settle a trade dispute with the Andorian Empire, under the auspices of the neutral United Earth. Since Babel was on the far side of Andorian space from Tellar Prime, Gral, his aid Naarg, and his delegation were transported by Enterprise NX-01. Gral was full of nothing but complaints during the voyage. For instance, he didn't want the Tellarite dishes Enterprise's Chef prepared, but rather wanted to sample Earth delicacies; this was, however, an anticipated reflection of Tellar's argumentative culture.