It was a bit of a harsh and unexpected response, though at least he did apologize. Mary wrapped her robe a bit more tightly around herself.
"Of course. You are new here, aren't you?"
Mary had just started working with the Traveler Liaison Office on board the ship, so she was starting to keep up on new arrivals. Peggy had processed this man, so he and Mary hadn't officially met yet. The man was tall and carried himself proudly. He was one of the few to call her by her title right off and she wondered how he knew. Perhaps he came from a time when titles were more common.