Azurite: Is this another story about one of your dates, Xir Cosmos?
Alex: Oh- no, no, no! Though the young lady was cute.

Alex: In fact, I asked if she and her companion wanted to travel with me full time! Alas, she refused.

Alex: She wanted to be the one to chart their course.

Alex: And if she stayed, the “mean pirates” would put us in danger.