"That she is. And don't worry, she's not fooling me," he says with a playful wink in Brittany's direction as he shakes Ale's hand. They'd just been discussing sparring after all, and the adorable Savage seems hungry for the opportunity. Besides, as a general order of business, he tries not to judge a book by its cover, especially when it comes to other Stiffs. His own sire had appeared to be nothing more than a half-dead druggy, or a terminal cancer patient, but Cross had seen him crush a man's skull with his bare hands. On more than one occasion.
"Oh, it's not on you. I'm fairly green. Been here a little more than four months. Already keeping busy, though." The idea that this woman should be apologizing for not attending to the likes of him, a charred piece of meat, throws Cross for a bit of a loop. He has to fight the urge to pinch himself. Instead, he falls silent, letting the Savages catch up, paying close attention to their words while trying not to stare...too much.