"Maybe the new crew members will be wary, yeah, but they'll start taking their cues from from older crew who DO trust you once they get used to things here. Just because their first impression of you might be bad doesn't mean it's the only impression you'll ever make." she bent over to kiss his brow.

"Besides, if you can't stomach being social no one is going to MAKE you, Querl. If you want to hide in your quarters for a month I'll even bring you slop, promise."