Shepard does have a natural authority about her that registers with Drift -- the kind of authority you can rely on. Drift is warmed by the welcome, sincere as it is, and his smile brightens. After the last few months, it's nice to feel welcome anywhere, even in such an unfamiliar place as this.

"Thank you, Shepard. Pleased to meet you." Drift tips his head in greeting at her. "Are you a native of this world? Or were you brought here, too?"