Victoria seemed unfazed by Higgens' rather rumpled appearance, she was much more worried he'd cause a scene with the alliance friendlies out there. 

"Dinner is at the usual time Higgens, and please for the love of all that is keepin' this ship in the black do not cause a scene. We're goin' to Bellerphone and I'd like to make it there and off planet leavin' behind all the alliance friendlies, and not have them callin' up feds and tellin' 'em weird tales of a ship full of independents galavantin' about breakin' laws." She took a deep breath. "Also when ya get a chance Kai wants ya to look at somethin' in the cockpit."

Victoria shook her head and started back toward the mess. If Shen was already cooking, which she assumed he was, it wouldn't be long till the smells attracted everyone to eat. "And clean up before joinin' us for dinner! You've got grease on your face again." Victoria shouted over her shoulder back at Higgens. Honestly how did her ship keep in the air with the nut jobs she hired.