By chance, Maya had seen the brief exchange between the tall, white-haired man and Pearl, then Phoenix, while she'd been up asking about music. For such a gruff looking man, her friends seemed completely at ease with him, and she figured it wouldn't hurt to introduce herself.

While the rest of their small party was preoccupied, Maya crossed back to where he was sitting, tapping him on the shoulder. "You're Mr. Smoker, right?" she asked cheerfully.