Chapter 4
by 
SarenActerius
What's next?
[Raise an eyebrow] "If you really have to put it like that..." [Shrug] "I guess I do."
Is this his way of asking you to thank him explicitly or does he just want to gloat? In any case, you clearly owe him one, so if he wants you admit it, fine: He saved your arse. As soon as your last word passes your lips you can see your scaled crewmate relax and he breathes a sigh of relief.
"Wow, thanks Joyce for making this so easy. I would have thought you would put up more of a fight. They must train females well back on earth."