Richard had stayed off to one side for a moment, then he snagged a mug of his own and put it on the table, gesturing for the bottle from Mary.  "I'm Richard Fairnsborough.  Nice to meet you all."  He paused, and looked at the others.  "I'm from England, originally, though I've been travelling a bit since then.  Learning my trade, you might say."<br/><br/>He lowered his voice a bit.  "First time I've been a crewman on a ship, really.  Worked my way here, but not with any duties to speak of, just a general hand.  But now, here I am..."