"Well, so do I. But you can't expect either of you to live the rest of your lives inside of there, right? Some grudges don't fade away Alpha." [i]Drake laughs, but it's a humorless, dry bark of laughter.[/i] "I'm not exactly being reassuring here, but I'm telling the damn truth. If you think that she's in danger, then she probably is."

"which is what scares me.......though, on another note, I did nab this off of a guy I killed Don't worry, it was in self defense" he showed Drake the Lightsaber hilt he'd taken off of Korsis

"That's a nice blade, I'll admit. Kinda reminds me of what Magnetar had, doesn't it?" [i]He smirked slightly, remembering one of the first adventures he'd had with the teenager across from him. Unfortunately, it also reminded him of something. They had come so far together, and both of them owed each other so much... But all things had to come to an end sometimes. [/i] "Hey, Alex... Look kid, this hurts for me to say this, but--dammit.-" [i]He calls out to the bartender, a few meters away.[/i] "-Hey, can I have another glass of whiskey? On the rocks." [i]He sighs as the bartender prepares his drink.[/i] "Look, we've gone our separate ways the past few months. You've been away with your new family, I've been, well, doing what I've been doing on the Arrowhead. I can't keep you on the crew man. It's a ways of money, and frankly, I can't keep you safe. As a crew member, you're my responsibility, but if I let you go... Well, you get my point."

He crossed his arms, though he had been living on the outskirts for a while........he had still considered Drake a close friend "I.....appriciate your offer....I...I need to think it over"

"Alex, it's not an offer. You're off the crew. Simple as that." [i]Drake had sounded reluctant before, but now some steel had crept into his voice.[/i] "I'm not going to pay you and look after you your entire life. I'm giving you the freedom to live however the hell you'd please."

".......I....damn. Drake. If you ever need anything, let me know"