Scooting over to allow him a place to sit, B'Elanna draws her kneed up and places her arms over them. Giving Axel a light smile in return. She can be friendly when she wants to be. She isn't always a crab.

When he offers his hand, he takes it and gives his hand a shake.

"That's right." Her smile turning a bit more amused at his words. "It helps to come with a reputation, and to have worked on a ship just like that one." She nods towards the Illyria.