You had finally determined for yourself that you had learnt the ropes of working as a Space Merchant, and now were seeking a copilot to keep you company as it had become quickly obvious it was very lonely work. You'd scrolled through listings for someone more experienced than you so that you could learn from them and not too pricey so that you could still work towards a shiny new Mandalay Ship. Vanessa stood out from the rest so you had decided to hire her and become the first member of your crew. The two of you had just met and were travelling between trading routes on your way to sell Bauxite to a Refinery Space Station