['How can someone so smart be so fucking stupid' is something that has crossed Alexei's mind more than once.

But then he looks over at her with a wry smile.]

You can't? Alliance had communal showers too. I use Abel's sometimes. Or Florian's. [Shrug.] But if I need to I'll use those. Just make sure it's quiet. Usually is.

[He shakes his head a bit.]

Less need to defend myself from a shiv in the back here, and I don't give a shit if anyone sees my bare ass. They can look all they want.