Minali watched Amelia tense as Caspian teased her, but then Ayo calmed her. Everyone liked Ayo. It was why she was the quartermaster after all, the crew trusted her to be fair and honest. She gave Ayo a smile herself with the thought and ceded the helm. Tend to her lady indeed. The poor thing was now looking rather frozen, shivering as Caspian fastened her necklace on. Well he was returning it, so there was not much to complain about.<br/><br/>Caspian said suddenly, "I don't think she's a kitten. I think she's a songbird." He said it as if they were continuing a discussion and everyone would of course know what he was talking about. Well the Captain seemed to, for she smiled at that. After a thoughtful moment she shook her head, "But we haven't heard her sing." Caspian trailed his fingers softly down her back and then gave a soft sigh, "They can all sing, perhaps if you give her enough rum after dinner." Draping his arm around her shoulders he wiggled her journal. "Here you are m'lady." This time he didn't tease her by putting it out of reach, he simply held her close to him with his arm, holding the journal near her breast and waiting for her to take it back.<br/><br/>Of course Caspian would have to do everything his own way, but he still obeyed. So Minali let him discompose Amelia, at least until the girl stammered her name. He wasn't doing any harm, just being his usual self, so she didn't feel like this was covered by her promise to keep Amelia safe. A slight tilt of her head conveyed her curiosity, "All right then back to my cabin would be the best place to attempt that." She gave a nod to Ayodele, and a slight shake of her head at Caspian so he would let them be in truth. He was protective, though what he thought a princess could manage against her, she had no idea.<br/><br/>She stopped for a moment to survey the dress Amelia wore and then decided perhaps she did have an idea. "You look lovely Amelia." Maybe it was hard not to let your guard down a bit around a beautiful lady who continued to show spirit and bravery in her way. At least Minali thought that was what it was. The girl could be stupid too, though she somehow had trouble crediting that idea, but she was forced to admit that she know Amelia not at all. So aye Caspian knew her tastes ran the same way as his own. Still, she'd got herself to her current position alone, she hardly needed him acting like a watchdog. "Come." At the steep stairs she paused to hold a hand out to help balance Amelia.