Lucren Novida, aka Smoke

Smoke shrugs his shoulders.

"It wasn't too long ago that I joined up. Plus, I hear the crew lost a few members before I showed up."

"If he's able and willing, I can't see why he couldn't try to prove himself as valuable contributor."

There is a silent look that Smoke gives Pepper as he says the last line. An implied question as to wondering if he has yet proved himself hangs within his gaze.