I've been able to pull together a good little ragtag team in my months here. Bunch of nerds, though. Honestly, good for them because I sure don't have the brains to do half the stuff they seem to be able to do. [Maria wasn't putting herself down for the sake of doing so. she just didn't think anything intellectual was ever going to be her strong point. some people were smart, like Harold and Gorgug. some were strong, obviously like Vander, and she? well, apparently she was good at the talking part. which still struck her as crazy.] I'll give you a glowing review.

[she did enjoy his company, she assumed he enjoyed hers, and that worked well for the both of them.]

You probably have to eat a lot to keep up with all that, huh? [she motions to him. he was a big guy.] It still feels weird we have all of this for free, huh? I don't think I'll get over it. Sometimes I wonder if this is supposed to be some dumb riddle, too.