"Oh, no!" Hannah called back, using the railing under her arm to pull herself along. "I'm quite alright, thank y—"

She paused at the top of the stairs, looking down the seemingly endless expanse with trepidation. She sighed. "On second thought, yeah. Yeah, I could use some help." As the man approached, she pulled on a smile, quickly cataloging his features—Jeff, he'd called himself. Jeff moved oddly for a mechanic. "Pleasure to meet you!" she piped up, leaning heavily on the railing. "Where'd you spring from? Did Captain sign you on board?"