[Alex isn't surprised to see Crichton here. He's not sure why. It's not like they know each other that well, but Aeryn said there were similarities between them, and it's what he would do. Maybe that's why.]

[Either way, he grins a little self-effacingly at the other man and shrugs a little. He looks like shit and he knows it.]

Thought that counts.

I'm fine. [Patented Alex response.] Sore, but, you know. It could have been worse. [Like last time he was beheaded, which. Sucked a lot, pretty much. This also sucks, though.]

Sorry, I'd like to say the Barge doesn't usually get intense this quickly, but that'd be a lie.