Maria gave the tanned, gloomy girl a smile. "Maria." She answered with a lazy, comical salute, finished off with a quick Benny Hill-style extension of the tongue. "Maria Despair (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2iSSI8Mqc5c/SxHyDZC66KI/AAAAAAAAA7w/va1z1VsR6QA/s1600/janel-marie-green-hair.jpg), at your service." She looked over the girl and nodded, confirming something to herself. "You know... you really should try to smile more. It'll really bring out the shine in your eyes." She mused, more to herself. Looking about, she caught sight of a man on one of the decks of the ship, leaning over a railing and watching everyone as they started to board. He looked to Maria, then to Larissa, and gave them both a wink.<em>Ugh... men.</em>Maria thought to herself, but gave him a friendly, if not obligatory wave.<br/><br/>"So, Larissa... what cabin are you in?" She paused for a moment. "Out of sheer curiosity."