When the survivor emerged from the cube Osram gave her plenty of room.  Skip, and he supposed Gill, could get her up and moving after the cryo sleep.  No need to crowd her with strangers.

So instead he kept his distance but remained on hand in case needed.

Gill was stunned when his prediction came true. Giving the situation some quick though he settled on a tactic, "Hello I'm Gill Rurry, Esquire, duely appointed ship's representative. Whom might you be?" He kept a distance figuring from the way the dog creature behaved she was likely related to the kids. What had the gotten themselves into.

22:54, Today: Gill Rurry rolled 26 using 1d20+6.  Diplomacy/Reliable talent
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Varghast not only allowed Skip to take the blankets but also brought a mouthful alongside him to the woman and spat them out at her feet. Then sat down and wagged its tail patiently.

She didn't seem to experience any shame at being naked but was definitely in a hurry to warm herself. The woman quickly snatched the blankets and began wrapping them around her and tying them up into a makeshift dress and cloak, then hugged Varghast who proceeded to whimper happily and lick her hair.

"Oooh good boy. Warm boy."

She was still shivering trying to warm up. She looks up at Gill while continuing to hold onto the giant mutant dog creature.

"I'm Lilly. Good to meet you Gill Rurry Esquire. And..."

She looks to the others for introductions.

Skip Tracer, ship security, the former Marine responds.  Welcome aboard.  There are some children who might be happy to see you.

"Osram, ma'am."  Osram supplied.

"The crew areas of the ship are warmer.  We can get you out of this cargo bay as soon as you'd like, though I think the captain would prefer if Varghast stay here for the time being."  He offered.

Turning to a com panel Gill pressed it and responded, "Everything is fine here situation normal. We've had a slight weapons malfunction but everything is fine now...we're all fine down here...how are you?"

He turns to Osram.  Do we have anything we could use to corral the Big Fella?  Something to keep him concentrated to one area?

Osram thought a moment and remembering the effectiveness of the beast's claws replied, "No.  Best we can do is see if he'd be willing to stay here in the cargo bay."

Edwin had lingered back for a bit. "I'm Edwin Park ma'am. I can lead you to the children but we should probably see about getting those manacles removed first. And probably should get Varghast to stay here."

The critter seemed to be minding her well, hopefully she could make it stay in the cargo bay.

Lilly nods to each of them.

"Good to meet you all. I think Varghast is more comfortable here than the cubes they put us in."

She pets Varghast who continued to lick her white hair.

"Good boy. Stay. I'll be back."

She stands up, clutching the towels to hold whatever warmth she could.

"Lead the way to the crew areas. I'd like to speak to the others if they're already awake. I presume we are your guests and not your prisoners?"

Well, technically, you were cargo until the cryo-cubes started failing, Skip saya matter-or-factly.  But, that changed rather quickly.
Now, you're passengers.

Andre heaving and panting arrived at the locked down Cargo bay. He leaned on the wall and gasped for a moment before taking in the fullness of what happened in there as best he could. "What the hell? Why are there shackles... Does that helmet have blinders or is it actual armor that is otherwise lacking from this scene? Come on... Other than Chihuahuas, I love dogs. Kids are okay, my latest theory though kind of pertinent to mention in this juncture. I believe that we have been involved in a significant incursion of creatures from one or multiple other dimensions. These kids woman and very large dog, have at least as much a chance of being mathematical demons as the gremlin that we encountered _{and integrated into the ship's systems}.

That crazed non-existent worship, might have been one or more of them working in concert, with actual plan. Did any of my crew even ask what planet they're from, if they have magic drama and if they're robots that are designed to mimic human function but make a hostile takeover of places? I'm all about being friendly but I do try to learn from what we've experienced recently. Did more cubes fail?" he softened up a little bit as he asks the last question. More exasperated parent or older sibling then security professional concerned with actual hazards.

"Val got a good read on them, which was good enough for me.  Only problem was the pet, and he calmed down with a little bribe and some words from a familiar face."  Osram explained.

"Only three cubes thawed correctly.  One looks like it was probably better it failed, the other two I haven't checked yet."

Then let's go check them, Skip suggests as he moves towards their location, plasma pistol in hand again.

The problem with learning that dragons might be coming for you, indeed already not just at a hypothetical future was the urgency with which you felt the need to approach your bucket list, and if you were the concerned type, other people's lives and property, "I think we need to get the captain involved because I don't know whether these things are going to be penalized for being delivered opened. I'm struggling to come to grips with the fact that magic actually exists in the universe as something that I am getting a sensor on. Where did Val go anyways, I need to consult her about ectoplasm... and letting me take images and scans of her magic styles.

Boss may not WANT the cryos thawed... He did take it well though as I explained the unintentional side effects of a desperate move calculated with good intentions... Maybe he will give the go ahead and I can see about releasing the others. He may not want more beings adding to his water recycling.

As a heads up the gremlin's name is Gryftrr and he is taking up headspace inside NOD right now. They aren't very separate. There may be a drone wearing a Holo-emitter from the bridge meandering about making a new image. If we were boring for a while then it might want to go sooner than later. I promised a cohesive system, and some upgrades if I can trust him. Y'all can start questioning them a little about themselves and I'll get clothes together. He has doubts about how boring this lot could be. Bath robes would be the simplest clothes to fabricate.

Gill said this very calmly, "Rey, this nice lady was chained to the inside of her box even after she thawed out. Think about the implications of that and then tell me you actually want to make delivery. I'm going to explain things to the Captain, I'll be back."He headed out to find Jehnko.
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"I thought it better to wait until our new guests had cleared the cargo bay."  Osram informed Skip.  The reasons behind that impulse, that the other cubes might be dangerous or might have the remains of other people and be of an upsetting nature, he did not mention aloud, but were easy enough to infer.

Andre squirmed visibly as the kind heart he has warred with the practical survivalist he adopted to live in a universe where a literal pinhole would kill you, slowly, painfully, inexorably, and completely. "The problem I have is not about freeing slaves that fell by us... The issue is that none of these creatures, my accidental gremlin included, are known limits. Could it kill me with its brain by interrupting my neuroelectric impulses and it would be like flipping a switch?

My mind crawls with ways we all die horribly and unknown limits are the source because I have lived in known all my life. Until... Pretty much today. I'll get some tea and robes and we will rotate them out, but no more unboxing until Captain says alright? And we get some actual in house scans on these to be sure?" he realizes he was in deep panic from demons, magic, and such. He just needed to get recentered maybe sleep and put some time into discovering a few more of the limits around him. It was a big universe after all.

The fact that Val and I are psychics never clued you in to the fact that "“There are more things in Heaven and Earth," Andre, "than are dreamt of in your philosophy?”   He paraphrases a quote, from a play he had once read many years ago, that had stuck with him.  Remind me to tell you about a few of the pirates I've fought against.
He turns back to Osram.  Agreed.  But, they're on their way out, so we can get to it in a few minutes.
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Lilly's eyes went wide as Andre's panicked speech started spewing a lot of information (probably too much information). Either she understood what he was saying and very much was disturbed by it or she was very confused. She held tightly to the towels that served as makeshift clothing.

"You all don't seem like slavers and I appreciate the rescue, but I'd very much like to wear something warm. Could I get some clothes and to see my friends who were in cryo with me please?"

She turned and looked back at the cubes. Her voice stopped and her face turned into worry as she saw the cube that had leaked acid.

"The others...the cryo units..."

She turned to look at Skip and Osram as they seemed to be the levelheaded ones, her face now showing what she was feeling: dread. Who was going to be the one to tell her that her friends were dead in those crates? Well...except for the two children.

We don't know.  Yet, Skip tries to say diplomatically.  We didn't want to check while you were here, in case.....  He does not articulate the rest of the thought.  But, he expects she understands.
If you absolutely want to, we can open them now, right in front of you.  He gives a small shrug.  But, I don't recommend it.

Osram gave a nod, backing up Skip's sentiment.

Edwin wanted to wait and see what the lady decided. But felt it best to get her some clothes as she requested. "I'll go see about finding you some clothing." He then headed for the mess hall, maybe Val might have something or know where to look.

Lilly nodded. And just stood there watching. She wanted to know for certain.

OOC
FYI None of you have mentioned the children to her and they left before she awakened.

OOC: Actually Edwin did mention the children. msg#94