"It's a really big damn ship." Zoe smiled at him, understanding his feelings somewhat. It was hard to believe it was anything other than planet, or at least some piece of rock. "It's a big damn ship with a brain."
She blinked, giving him a look. If he was trying something, he had to know it wouldn't work. She'd decided where she stood after all. Then she remembered the way he'd winced before, and without commenting, lowered her arm just a bit.
"Better?" She then went to his questions. "Yes, I know. Why?" He had that leading into something sound to his voice. Or maybe he always seemed to be working a scheme, not a con so much as a scheme.