Belladonna replied to Beauregard in an equally hushed tone, "No need, Beauregard. I'm sure that this lay-about simpleton has never even heard of my Father." When the man reappeared alone, Belladonna realised her mistake. This person<span style="font-style: italic">was</span>the mechanic. Despite her blunder she felt no inclination to correct her fault, nor apologise. He was beneath her station and should offer her respect, not the other way around. She followed the brutish man to the ship as he analysed the damage.<br/><br/>When the mechanic revealed that the furnace was overdue for a replacement, she seethed inside. "That wily merchant will never trade again," she resolved. "How dare he lie to me!" This malicious anger was replaced by a curiosity when the mechanic reached behind ruins of the furnace and produced a vial. Although she was unsure of what it might be, she refused to allow this ill mannered mechanic to tutor her.<br/><br/>A flash of concern crossed Belladonna's face at the mention of enemies. Thinking quickly she replied, "Two days! Well that completely ruins all my planning. No spa visit, shopping spree, night out..." As she prattled on about her ruined plans her mind raced over who could want to sabotage the craft. Papa had always taught her not to show concern, or enemies may try to exploit them. Her first thought was who could benefit from her delay, but there was no gain from this. "Perhaps they're trying to do more than delay me," she thought morbidly. She was not naive to the underhanded dealings of the wealthy, and since her inheritance of the family fortune she had been victim of several plots to take hold of the business.<br/><br/>"... and the dress. Oh Dear! Has she even begun choosing one." With a resigned sigh she turned her thoughts to the present. Softening her voice she asked, "Is there no way you can finish earlier?" She pouted a little as she looked up at the tall muscular figure of the mechanic, leaning in slightly to let his eyes wander down the front of her dress. "This boorish man should be easy to coerce," she thought.