Vadya felt her anxiety ease a bit and then rise again.  Marcos could talk to her as a person when it was just them.  He tried to keep the air of authority but not by much.  She wondered if it made it that much harder accept him as an authority figure.  Vadya just gave a shrug, "Look, it's..just as different for me.  It's been a few years since I've had any long lasting companionship.  And no offense, but it's been even longer since I've had anyone telling me what to do and how to act.  So, if I don't exactly fall in line, well, it isn't that I'm not trying."<br/><br/>She refilled her glass with water and sipped it a bit more slowly.  "I guess I do wonder if this is something that will work for either of us."  Vadya paused feeling her face redden.  "I mean...as a unit.  Not you and me personally."