Cricket maintains the cool, focused air his costume has gifted him, and when she approaches his gaze flicks over her, taking in every visible weapon on her person--claws included. He's neither too shy nor too diffident to accept the offered handshake, though, especially since he recognizes her as a potential business contact.

"Captain," he greets, then stands and pulls out a chair for her with a somewhat more suave air than his normal. "Please, join me. I'd been meaning to talk to you before, in fact, but the past season has been extremely busy for me."