"That's a good idea. You never know who you're going to meet."

Elisa knew from experience that you often found the best friends in the most unexpected of places. Like on the top of Manhattan skyscrapers in the dead of night. Or in a tavern on an alien space ship.

The bow was surprisingly formal, but Elisa inclined her head in a suitable approximation of her own.

"Elisa Maza. It's nice to meet you."