[ 'Cuter' isn't a word Carolina usually associates with Carolina (hence the awkward pause before over-enunciation), but it was the closest she could manage. 'Adorable' might have been scarier in the long run.

The wave earns the faints chuckle, though Carolina doesn't return the gesture. ]

Well, I've seen a few around that could be useful.

As for mine? I picked up one of the lizards by accident. His name is Dax.

[ The aforementioned Hebby Repp promptly peers over her shoulder, BURPS once, then disappears to resume his nap. Charming. Carolina simply shakes her head in resignation.

Then silence. Her helmet was good at concealing emotion, but when you lived and breathed the armor as they had done for so long, there were always tells. This didn't mesh up with the Wash she'd seen lately.. But then, Wash here hadn't known she was alive before Epsilon had mentioned it.. ]

We'll have to keep an eye on both of them. And Church, as well.

[And how about herself? ...Well, that'd depend.]