"What kind of a shock and a surprise?" Book's tone is flat, cautious. His eyes don't waver from Kale, despite the cat now toying at his feet. "Is the rest of the crew all right? Are we prisoners here? This doesn't look like an Alliance ship, so where are we?"

"And, might I ask, who are you?" Noting the man didn't give a name, rank, anything. Another sign this place might not be military, though.