[ well, this is a weird feeling. she's so used to being the one to help the angry new crew member, not actually being the angry new crew member. so when someone she doesn't recognize approaches her with that same kind of "hey, stranger, we're both stuck in the same shit situation, so I'll throw you a bone" tone in his voice that she's given people before, it takes her a second to realize that said tone is being directed at her. weeeiiiirrdd. ]

Oh. Hey, that means we'll be neighbors, too.

[ not that she sounds all excited about it, but yeah. it makes her stomach twist up a little bit, thinking about her last neighbor ( Sherlock Holmes, with his serial killer wall and serial killer turkey. but. not the time. ]

Well, until I move back into my old room, at least. Maybe we can trick your nanites into giving you a double.

[ she's trying to be friendly. but it probably just sounds all weird, considering he's definitely new, if he's got a number that matches her new one. ]

Sorry, uh. I'm Wichita, and I've been here before. I guess it just sent me home for a while. [ a beat ] Don't know why, but whatever. I don't know why this ship does anything. [ annnnnother beat ] Mind showing me where our lockers are?