Well, now that they've attended your birthday party, they've gotta be your friend. Especially now that they can see how cool you are, [ Riz says, fondly elbowing her, not a trace of artifice to his words. He does think she's cool. If anyone else can't see that, that's their problem. ]

I've met all of those people too. Not on, like, party-invitation level acquaintance, but we know each other. They all seem pretty nice. [ Riz thinks most folks seem pretty nice, though. For all his cynicism, he likes people. ] I've actually mentioned you to a couple of them, though not by name. I told Mal I knew someone who might be able to help with recharging her future-gun. She let me shoot it. [ He sighs, wistful. ] I want one.

[ Don't be greedy, Riz. You can't go around wanting two guns when Adaine doesn't even have one yet. ]