<strong>"Hi there! I don't really need anything per-say, I'm just new to town. Your personality peaked my interest.  I want to meet you, become friends."</strong><br/><br/>Disappearing behind Clarice, Vira peeked out and whispered,<strong>"Crap!  They're onto me!  Hide me!"</strong>She watched for a moment, then wedged her head under Clarice's arm and said,<strong>"You're not from the guv'ment, right?  Cuz... we dun like them too much.  They want all those pesky... taxes things."</strong><br/><br/>After a moment, she wiggled free and said,<strong>"Clarice, you handle her!  Get her nekid and cleaned up!  Clean peeps only!"</strong>That's when she noticed Mr. Henry up top trying to get a gander at the new girl, and she yelled with the skill of someone who was used to yelling for effect,<strong>"Damn you perverts!  Get to work or I'll have you scrubbing the decks till yer arms fall off!"</strong><br/><br/>That's when Vira noticed that Clarice had gone off to handle the lizard.  Well damn.  Spinning around, she looked at Zylphia, then gave this airheaded grin that she was famous for.  Too bad it hid the real intelligence when it decided to become apparent.<strong>"Come with me.</strong><br/><br/>Leading Zylphia aboard the ship, she led her to the only showers on board, which weren't very big and could only fit one at a time.  The water was recycled, so eventually it'd get dirtier, but they could just dump it if they found a lake.  She opened the door, then gave Zylphia a look that spoke volumes, that she was not to be disobeyed.<strong>"Get them clothes off and get washed, then we's gonna have a wee bitta talk."</strong>