[ It's definitely genuine. Despite the situation, he isn't about to trade on his own nature to spite himself. Let's just say kidnapping and abducting aren't exactly things he's unfamiliar with happening on a semi-regular basis. Unfortunately. ]

Fair enough.

[ He can read that easy enough. Not everyone is built for this kind of thing, especially when it seems as if it is going kind of wrong. He sees him take another bite and slide the tray to the side. ]

I'm not trying to interrupt your meal, and with the rationing, I'd hate to take time away from it, so please, if you're not finished. [ A nod at the mention of the new captain's story checking out. ] It doesn't seem like a waiting game any of the people here are keen on.

I might be asking a lot here, but any information you have on them, and this ship in general---I'd be interested to hear. I don't like the idea of walking into anything blind.

[ Which is what this feels like. ]