"It's all right, just...an unusual place for a hang out, I suppose. And much better than some places on the ship, I expect."

Stephen's eyebrows rose over his goggles as the eagle joined its master. He certainly hadn't seen anything like that, recently.

"Interesting companion. I'm Stephen Valkonan, but I prefer Stephen to mister, if you're going to call me something. And you are?"

He offered a hand and smiled.