<div align="center"><strong>-= Lex Rake, aboard The Gamble =-</strong></div><br/>After wishing Vince good luck on his date with Mae with a smile and a good-natured slap on the back and showing Steve where his bunk was, Lex made his way back to his own room. He dropped his bag on the floor before dropping onto the bed and stretching like a cat. It was strange to think of the ship as home, but in many ways it was, and it was good to be home.<br/><br/>He didn't indulge himself too much, though, as he knew that while the ship was in port, there was much to be done. Technically, he was only a passenger, but he liked to help out where and whenever he could. And that included purchasing some of the less-than-necessary provisions that he liked to share with his shipmates and friends. Fresh produce and the like was often prohibitively expensive, if and when it was even available. But this was Persephone, and he knew where quality was to be found on such a world as this. Money, after all, opened many doors.<br/><br/>Leaving his bag on the floor, knowing that there would plenty of time and more once they were in the Black again, he headed back out to the cargo area to see who was still around. He spotted Sasha and approached her, careful to keep his stance as casual as possible. The woman was extraordinarily attractive, but she was also prone to violent outbursts with little to no provocation or warning. He was, in fact, intrigued by her - but he was also a little bit leery of her erratic behavior. He'd tried to get her to open up, but she played all of her cards very close to her chest.<br/><br/>"Looks like everybody's got a job to do," he commented, indicating the various crew members leaving the ship. "Everybody except me, that is. A spare pair of hands needed anywhere, or should I take the initiative to go on my own procurement mission?" He smiled his most disarming smile, trying to keep the woman at her ease. "You know I always bring back those little things that make life worthwhile. Any special requests? I know - how about some strawberry tea? It's really quite good."