Aside from Sue, everyone in the dining area was female. So as he entered, Richard made a polite greeting to them as he had been taught to do growing up. The first was a quick "Good afternoon ladies" to both Serenity and Isi when he moved past them and was interjected when their conversation had a short pause in it.<br/><br/>Both women were passengers, after a fashion. Isi was a paying passenger who simply came from world to world with them, and Serenity was more a business partner since both parties benefited from her being on board the ship. He privately felt embarrassed around the Companion, being taught that they were some of the most classy and aristocratic figures in the 'Verse. Having met a few of them, his opinion only increased. Back home he would have been considered a gentleman of high standing but in her presence he felt like a lumbering idiot. No matter, so long as he kept their relationship more or less professional, though he did occasionally imagine what it would be like to literally have a professional relationship with her. The results were usually quite good, in his mind at least and this brought a quick smile to his face.<br/><br/>"I could smell it from down the hall Sue, I can't wait to start eating." He told the cook. H appreciated the good cooking almost more than he appreciated Sues capability in a fight. It made the sometimes depressing thought of hurtling along empty space in a chunk of metal easier to bear for some reason.<br/><br/>"Doctor." He addressed Mya. No matter her current social status, it never paid off to antagonise the person who would have to stitch you up of things went badly. "I hope your day is going well?" He inquired, being polite to try and pass the time before dinner began. The food didn't look quite finished yet, and besides the rest of the crew had yet to assemble.