[h3][center]DUSTIN[/center][/h3]

	As expected, the silence didn’t last long. Soon came a barrage of people, and Dustin analyzed each as they came in. 
	First came a military man, sharp and cordial. Perhaps Dustin should’ve expected someone of this type to board. From looks alone he seemed far to straight-edge to make due for any real discussion, but he was willing to be flexible with him, due to the circumstances. 
	He introduced himself as Gabanre something-or-other. Dustin was sure he’d forget it soon. Maybe there was a passenger list he could get somewhere…?
	“Dustin,” he said, shortly, shaking the man’s hand. He provided no more information than that. “Glad not to be the only one aboard,” he lied.
	Before he could really get any farther with the military man, another person entered. This one was a girl, and looked more like a doll than a person. Aside from the outfit, she didn’t really draw any attention to herself, so Dustin simply nodded and let her sit. 
	Next came another woman; who walked in as Dustin was finishing his drink. She introduced herself as Emma. Seemed nice enough. He was beginning to wish he hadn’t come first, as his presence seemed to be drawing others near him. 
	“Hopefully,” Dustin responded to Emma’s comment about excitement. Making a note of her name. He took a second to put names to faces. [i]Emma, black haired girl. Military man, Gabriel? Gabrane? [/i]
	Before he could figure it out, yet another person filed in. This one, a long-haired man who asked if they could smoke. Before he could respond, yet another person came into the room; this one, a girl covered in tattoos. It only took one look at her pouring a drink and smoking a cigar for Dustin to realize she’d probably be the only reasonable company. 
	“If she’ll smoke, I’ll smoke,” Dustin joked to the long-haired man. He lit a Marlboro as he turned to the bar.
	“I’ll take anything with rum,” he called out to the tattooed girl, “thanks.”
	Dustin sat back, taking another drag and hoping the stench would chase a few people off. He realized that even on here, eight passengers was still a lot to keep up with. And they were only up to six.