6-029: Merchant Freighter Spanial – Shuttle Hio
Kwint is of mixed middle eastern/indian appearance and has dark, dusky skin. He is attractive and not without charisma, having a bit of alpha-male charm about him. Lia has learned that he can fly and maintain shuttles, cook a real meal, dress well, be well-mannered and charming as a host for the passengers, play guitar and sing along passably. She thinks he is about 13.
“Well, you can always ask her, but yes, she might appreciate your help at dock in her absence.”
He appraises Lia, raises his eyebrows at the possible double entendre, whether intended or not, and says, “Reach in here and hold the dust shroud up while I unscrew this module. It is one of those jobs that is easiest with three hands.”
He points at a thing covering another thing from which he has unscrewed several bolts.
In response to his appraisal, Lia has a tendency to be enigmatic. He may gather that she is completely aware of the double entendre but unless he is going out of his way to read her intentions, they may be unclear.
In truth, she is not deliberately flirting but she is naturally playful. Considering that people are basically her job, she enjoys finding ways to figure them out. She is also being truthful; her legitimate occupation requires her to be good with her hands…
Being a pilot, she has some very vague notions of the shuttle’s workings and she gets bonuses for High Manual Dexterity. Kwint will notice that once she knows what he needs she doesn’t hesitate to assist and she has very steady hands.
If this is a job that requires levels of concentration, she gets another bonus for being Attentive but a larger negative if someone tries to attract her attention while she’s doing it.
As she reaches to hold up the dust shroud, she says, “There are so many things on a shuttle that would be easier with three hands.”
She frowns slightly.
“Or maybe I just need longer arms…”