<b><span style="font-size: 18px">The Barge</span></b><br/><br/>As Plark begins to bungle things, Grull moves forward.  His initial concern was to keep Lydia from making a break for it but it was soon clear she had a rather vested interest in taking this next captive.  Even though Grull was by most measures, the brightest of the orcs on board, that wasn't a real high bar, and he didn't spend much time thinking about the half elf's motivation.  He just naturally suspected she would be up to no good, but he had a hard time putting his finger on just how she was trying to escape.  He had his long whip in one hand, ready to lash it out to ensnare her if she made a break for it.  He nearly struck as she jumped onto the gangplank but then saw she was blocking the escape of their new slave.<br/><br/>He was ready to take control of the situation, drawing a deep breath in preparation for bellowing orders in his deep voice.  But he was cut short by Lydia giving orders of her own, to bind the maiden's wrists.  It was difficult to argue with that as being a good idea given the circumstances.  When she called for a hood he found himself doubling back to get one.  His face looked a bit puzzled as he found himself following the half elf's orders but her voice, though not half as loud as his, simply compelled obedience.  She was after all only doing what HE had told her to do, so he was still in charge, wasn't he?.  As he returned to the struggle, Lydia had matters under control.  Gnosh gave him a bit of an odd look as he handed the hood to him to put on the maiden, just as Lydia had directed.<br/><br/>He looked to Lydia almost as if to ask what to do next.  But this time he caught himself.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"Lock her up, grab poles, push away from the bank."</span>He told the others, his voice a little quiet and sounding just a bit uncertain.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"Back on the barge."</span>He told Lydia, locking eyes with her in what would seem an unlikely contest of dominance considering the size difference between them.  The crew would have their fun tonight, and he would teach this half elf her proper place on HIS barge.  Little did Grull know that brute strength and ruthlessness were not the only ways to control orcs.