<div style="text-align: justify;">Elizabeth listened curiously to Hans while he spoke. When he said the captain wanted to sell her, the girl looked up at him in shock. Sell her, like a piece of cloth or a farm animal? It sounded terrible, even if Elizabeth's innocence didn't allow her the knowledge of what exactly could happen to her. Had she known what selling her would probably ensue, and the girl would have probably preferred to jump overboard and drown, than to remain in there and try to be good.<br/><br/>Her humor improved a little when the boy said they could be nicer if she worked. Elizabeth knew it wouldn't be easy with her feeling seasick, but she was willing to suck it up and help. And maybe being up there, with some fresh air, would make her feel better. She didn't know what use they could give her either, but she was willing to work with whatever they told her to. If she didn't know how to do what they wanted, she would learn by asking, seeing or trial and error.<br/><br/>"I would like you to, please". Elizabeth shot a hopeful look up at Hans. In that scary and sad situation, the girl was willing to consider anyone who wasn't cruel to her as a friend. She smiled when Hans spoke about the sea and nodded. After some hesitation, she stated her mind in the direct and innocent way only a child would. "Are we friends now? I would like us to be".</div>