I was thinking of throwing Imbataar on a station - her ship has suffered some casualties, leaving only her and an AI computer in charge, which is less than ideal...so she'd be forced to dock, possibly start a new life at said station, ect. They could meet somehow? If you don't mind a spastic foodie cyborg serpent as your plot buddy, that is.
And...I don't have any other ideas myself right this instant. ^^;