Oh, you're a mercenary. [ maybe some people would find that slightly alarming, but mahanon's experience with mercenaries has been pretty good. see: bull and his chargers. the note of pride earns a quick, warm smile. ] Congratulations, then. It's too bad I can't see it. [ he is intensely curious about them. he supposes this place doesn't have a lot of use for star-ships, though.

he finally takes a sip of his drink, shifting to fold a leg under himself for better height at the table. ]

That's a long time to be away from home. You don't miss it? [ he supposes everyone's experiences are different, though. mahanon certainly misses his clan, and he worries about them a great deal. ] .. I have to admit that I probably wouldn't do well anywhere that you describe as a 'sandbox', though. [ it sounds hot and miserable. ]