"Wow, an admiral, huh? That's pretty impressive." Teisel wouldn't have pegged this weedy little man for a military big-shot, but life was full of surprizes. This guy could be a useful ally after all. It would probably be wise to keep his own profession to himself, though. Every military he'd ever dealt with had a pretty dim view of piracy.

Wherever Vux was, apparently they didn't shake hands. Teisel fought the urge to pull his hand back from the odd caress. Mustn't offend the admiral. Still, it was weird, and he couldn't keep a blush from spreading on his face. "...Yeah. Me too." Trying his best to stay diplomatic, Teisel wondered why he couldn't seem to meet anyone normal around here.