[center][h3]Mateo Secada[/h3][/center]

While the others were doing their own thing in the rec room. Mateo was behind the bar wearing a grey shirt with black jeans, silently mixing himself a drink. Specifically a ,Canelazo, a popular drink from back home in Colombia. There were several versions of the cocktail, but the one that Mateo is making is made from rum, sugar, and cinnamon. A basic version of the drink but one that he enjoys. Or would enjoy it more if they had some aguardiente, but it seems that the bar does not have any. Kinda makes sense since it is mainly a South American drink. Still, he is going to change that one of these days. 

Mateo finished mixing his drink and took a single sip of it once Xander had started his story. A crazy but entertaining story. And it makes him think of what the others have been through and a reminder that he is among the few here with a nonmilitary background. It felt kinda weird to him, here being with a group of veteran soldiers and ex-spec ops. Here he is, an ex-government agent. Granted, he is a skilled operative, and he has seen combat and killed. Just not one meant for the frontline like most of the team. But behind the scenes is where you would find him during a mission. 

He was busy drinking his drink when he spotted his commander Skye enter the rec room. "Hey, boss," he said to her. "Ready to join the rest of us, I see." Saying it with a half smile. She is much different from his old boss back in the DNI. That backstabbing old man, Mateo tensed as he remembered his time in the DNI. Probably should have listened to his father about how corrupt the country was, or he would have never been betrayed like that. 

Mateo shook his head and started making another Canelazo, calming himself. That was his old boss, his old group. This time it should be different, right? Skye is nothing like his old boss, and Raven Squad is diffident, or maybe that is just wishful thinking. And he does not want to be betrayed again. So he will be keeping an open eye just in case, but so far, nothing seems to indicate that. 

Catching the tell end of Xander's talking about him and the security of the base. Making a light chuckle, "I think we are secure here, but now that you have said it. I have not tested the security of this place myself, but I do not need to." Finishing making his drink and taking a gulp. Besides Xander's loudness, the night has been good, and when Skye got out her violin and started playing. Mateo, with drink in hand, made his way to the couch and sat down. Relaxing and taking another sip from his drink. You can say what you want about Skye, but she sure knows how to make someone feel at home.