A nod, barely perceptible but still respectful, is given to Alessandra. It comes naturally, her being his superior in the ranks of the Damned. But it also plays up his role here: the muscle giving due deference to his boss.
Cross ignores the drink for now, focusing on their new friends.
At Gary's humble-brag about having 'lots of things going' the Burned Man has to fight the urge to sneer, his face becomes a neutral mask of scar tissue instead. "What kinds of things? What kind of entertainment?" He asks. It's not a friendly question. Nor is it particularly threatening. Just a pointed inquiry, perhaps with the implication that Ms. De Luca might want piece of the action. As is her right.
Dead eyes find Ronnie G again. "And what about you, Mr. G? You got things going on?" There's a hint of sarcasm to his voice, a kind of undertone of mockery. It's hard not to be snide in the face of such obvious fear.