Tough crowd, Tesra thought. She didn't expect any of the guards to laugh at her little attempt at humor, but not even the prisoners seemed to do more then crack a smile at her entrance. Clearly she needed some better material. Still, it got her noticed judging by the brief but intent look a human with black and gray hair gave her before he acknowledged her with a polite nod. Must have been trying to get a read on her, Tesra concluded.

[color=hotpink]"Well, we splurged anyways. Brought out the shiniest toys, just for you, Princess,"[/color] he replied in a theatrical tone. Tesra, relieved to see there was at least one other person on this rock with a sense of humor for once, clasped her hands to her chest and gave a melodramatic sigh to carry on the joke.

[color=seagreen]"Woah hold on, I'm the princess got it?"[/color] the green haired Nohvan suddenly shouted, simultaneously leaping to her feet and breaking the charade entirely. Tesra would have returned the comment with a sassy response of her own but she wasn't the only one that got to her feet at the sight of Tesra's arrival. A pleasant laugh pierced the grim proceedings as another human, a brown haired female with a limply hanging left arm, attempted to get to her feet before being forced down again.

[color=87CEFA]"I'm a big fan, Ghost,"[/color] the woman told her. Tesra was stunned by the brief, and for a moment was unsure of how to respond. Sure it was slightly concerning that her day job consisted of being sneaky and unseen yet she was popular enough to have a fan, but mostly...she was touched. Sincerely, legitimately touched. Maybe it was just the fact that she hadn't seen anyone that hadn't treated her like dirt for the past several months or so, but it felt nice to hear that little bit of admiration. It gave her a pleasantly warm feeling in her chest that reminded her strongly of the last time Sigmund curled up next to her and fell asleep. Goddess she missed her Siggy...

Tesra only paused for a moment before returning to her previous demeanor, though she still looked bashfully pleased by the comment before making her way to the empty seat next to the girl. [color=SlateBlue]"Wow, I didn't know I had such a devoted following! I might just turn purple from embarrassment!"[/color] Tesra exclaimed before reaching the seat, spinning it around (quite a feat to pull off in handcuffs mind you) and plopping down in it with the back facing the table before shooting a grin at her admirer. [color=SlateBlue]"Well if we're here to meet new best friends I think we're off to a roaring good start, eh Ward?"[/color]

Tesra was right, she realized a few moments later after Gabriel White had laid out his interesting scheme, though not in the way she expected. So that's why all of these criminals were here, Tesra realized. The Federation wanted to take all of them and put them on some strike team as an alternative to serving out their life sentences. Callum obviously didn't care for the idea at all, but Tesra had to admit the idea was appealing. Tesra quite enjoyed the dangerous double life she once lived, and the chance to do it legally was a very tempting offer indeed. Sure it would most likely be extremely dangerous and there had to be some sort of catch to such a nice deal, but still...

[color=87CEFA]"I'm sorry Mr. White,"[/color] Tesra's new best friend said sweetly, [color=87CEFA]"But I see no reason for me to take up this offer. I've barely three years left to serve. Why should I put myself in the line of fire for the Federation?"[/color]

[color=SlateBlue]"Yeah, how could you pressure a poor innocent girl like this into such a dangerous situation. Shame on you!"[/color] Tesra echoed in mocking parental tones.

"Miss Larrson,"  Mr. White replied with a smile, "You may currently be incarcerated on relatively minor charges, but the Federation has reason to suspect you've been acting as freelance mercenary for some time. I seem to recall your name mentioned in regards to some stolen weaponry which was sold to the Andorians. Weaponry which led to wide spread destruction across Federation protected planets. One might call that an act of war, Miss Larrson."

[color=SlateBlue]"Whoah-ho,"[/color] Tesra said admirably, giving Larrson a surprised look. [color=SlateBlue]"Larrson's packing heat!"[/color] This was going to go even better then she had hoped, the joking Lanun concluded. She was about to make an offhand comment to a redhead as a joke before a commotion sounded outside the room and the elusive final member of the party seemed to make his arrival. And make his arrival he did. Tesra felt her jaw involuntarily drop as the rather large prisoner found his way into the room, blue scales gleaming under the fluorescent lighting. She was no xenobiologist, but with muscles and scales like that he could only be a Gorgas, and a particularly tough one by the looks of it.

[color=87CEFA]"Oh[/color][color=SlateBlue] my,"[/color] Tesra and Larrson chorused as one.

[color=87CEFA]"You are fantastic."[/color]

[color=SlateBLue]"You are BIG."[/color]