[ Oh, he absolutely deserves to be tossed behind bars for that...with a chuckle that resembles a cat's meow a little too much to be coincidence, he rubs the side of his thumb behind one of his ears.

A scared kid, huh...? He knows a few of those, and how they turn out without the right kind of guidance in their life. Given his unique perspective, that tells her more about herself than she might realize. ]

So, you're the type who looks out for yourself first and foremost...that's a relief. I'd be pretty disappointed if you were the type to throw your life away for any old thing. [ That's just a waste. ] But if you have a ship, you must have a crew too, eh?

[ Honestly, they could be either purely professional employer and employees, or forged-in-fire found family. Either seems entirely possible, with her. ]