[The voice isn’t familiar and neither is the speaker. Alan regards the stranger carefully from where he stands, but besides the MID around his wrist, there’s nothing that marks him as someone he should know.]
Not usually, [Alan says curtly in response to the question. He can guess what the other is referring to -- not like he’s known for much else on the ship -- and that sharp-edged smile is as good an indication as any that he’s being mocked. Alan makes a point of looking away from the stranger afterwards, turning his attention back towards the device in front of him. If the crewman has nothing but taunts to offer, then Alan will ignore him.]
no subject
Not usually, [Alan says curtly in response to the question. He can guess what the other is referring to -- not like he’s known for much else on the ship -- and that sharp-edged smile is as good an indication as any that he’s being mocked. Alan makes a point of looking away from the stranger afterwards, turning his attention back towards the device in front of him. If the crewman has nothing but taunts to offer, then Alan will ignore him.]