He shook her hand with a surprising gentleness. He shook his head, his expression shifting from civil politeness to gentle admonishment.
"See, that's where you'd be wrong my briar rose." He offered her a smirk and a wink, "That's what makes the Viper so damned special: she never gets boring. And like the lady that she is, she's always full of surprises."
He leaned against the bulkhead and reached into his pocket and retrieved his cigarettes once more, "Smoke?"
He held the pack out, giving her a moment to take one. "So, what's your story," he paused to glance at her uniform, "Ensign Shayl?"