[ Okay, she'll admit, she wasn't necessarily expecting the guy to answer, or even to understand her at all. But she's definitely relieved when he does. That's helpful. That's a step forward.
She notices his hand still close to his piece. He's guarded, careful. She can respect that. This place seems pretty dodgy, and she's being careful too. Of course, she might not seem like it, with her casual, easygoing manner, with the way she offers a rueful grin to a kind of alien she's never seen before in her life. She's trying, okay.
Still, guarded as he is, the guy seems all right, so far. At least he's giving her the time of day. York steps a little closer, jerking her head in a nod, and she lets out a short laugh. ]
Yeah, you could say that. I'm kinda new to the neighborhood. In a...big way.
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She notices his hand still close to his piece. He's guarded, careful. She can respect that. This place seems pretty dodgy, and she's being careful too. Of course, she might not seem like it, with her casual, easygoing manner, with the way she offers a rueful grin to a kind of alien she's never seen before in her life. She's trying, okay.
Still, guarded as he is, the guy seems all right, so far. At least he's giving her the time of day. York steps a little closer, jerking her head in a nod, and she lets out a short laugh. ]
Yeah, you could say that. I'm kinda new to the neighborhood. In a...big way.