I ask as I board the small vessel. "And do you plan to do there? I didn't plan to have my purse lightened so quickly." The old sailor is now looking at us funny as I had claimed to be his wife and yet asking such questions. I could care less, but tidbits of gossip were also worth a coin or two, especially of those that had any ties with the royal court.

"I just spent all my coin," replies Jihanus a little questioningly. "How is that lightening your purse?" He's already shoving off away from the dock.

"Naturally I assume you will giving me a hitch back," I say while searching my person for extra bits of jewelery that I could be bartered with if it came to it. "But you have no supplies on board. You don't know for sure how sea worthy this old boat is? Did you even check to make sure the main sail wasn't moth eaten or worse?" Through all my questions he shrugs as if none of it all mattered all. "Sail on then," I say while waving my hand off in no particular direction as I cover myself with one of my linen wraps. "As long as we don't get pirated. I'm almost as weaponless as you at the moment." He just smiles at me. I was going to get back at him for this as sisterly as possible at the opportune moment...