[ Alex's eyebrows shoot upwards behind his glasses for a moment. He wasn't expecting to get that much just by asking, but he's not looking a gift unicorn in the gnashing maw. ]

Thank you, Captain. Let's hope I can find something to lessen the blow of a few dozen new mouths to feed.

[ Or at the very least, something to keep his brain nice and occupied and not thinking about how utterly fucked up this situation is. ]

I can make myself available to your people as well- within reason. [ He hasn't slept in a hammock since he was in college. Please don't startle him awake. ]