Status Updates From Devil's Gun (Disco Space Op...

Gnarl grunted and licked his teeth, easing himself out of the captain's chair. It'd taken every bit of stealth tech and gear he'd had to stay out of reach of Niko's sensors, but now it was finally time to reveal himself.
He was here and finally he would have not just one, but two pieces of revenge and that was a very good gift for the universe to have given him.
Farren had underestimated him. Now they'd pay for it.

"It occurs to me that it's a question I have never asked you. What do you want?"
"To travel with you," the Thing said without hesitation.
"Why?"
"You're so much more interesting than Arpat Takraven. And you teach me things. Like cooking. And new emotions."
"So if we boiled your first thought down to its essence, we would find that your main desire is not to be bored," Niko said.
"Yes," the ship said.

11 chapters in and I feel like nothing has happened. I don't remember the first book being "cozy" sci-fi but maybe I forgot? Or maybe this is just a really slow start.

I seriously appreciate when authors add a "Story Thus Far..." at the beginning of books because I can't remember much of the previous book, but don't want to reread it. I just want to continue the story!