Alford nodded at Elisa's instructions, dropping the salute to rest his hands on his swords hilt and coat pocket.<br/>"The ship will be checked twice over by then.  I believe I speak for the crew when I say that we're all ready for a little fun."  Despite the excitment in his voice, his face remained as cold as a gargoyle.<br/>He was about to leave the cabin when a knock sounded from the far side of the door. Opening it to find Sakan waiting, he gave a satisfied grunt.<br/>"Sakan, just the man I wanted.  Once you've eaten get the gunners on gun maintenance, they're going to be seeing some action soon."  Alford then moved past Sakan and dropped down to the mess hall.  Most of the crew was already gathered, excitedly chatting about one thing or another, mostly Keel's shark.  Alford unhooked his sword sheath from his belt and beat it's tip onto the closest table, getting everyone's attention.<br/>"Alright you sorry excuses for sailors, I hope you enjoy the fish cause you're going to be running aft to stern till sundown.  The Captain's setting a course for a raid, and we're going to want the ship in prime condition for this one."  The crew gave a large cheer as soon as the first of their favorite 'R's left Alford's mouth.  The crew quickly launched into a favorite shanty of their's though they made sure to keep it down enough to keep hearing Alford's speech.<br/>"If I find anyone slacking or sloughing through the inspections they'll be stuck watching the ship while the rest of us raise the town.  And make sure you don't get you're guts ripped out, don't want to be scaring off our newest addition on the first job."  Alford beat his sheath on the table again, and the crew began crowing the second verse at the top of their off key lungs as Alford left the mess hall.  He'd noticed the newest crewmate in question hadn't been in the mess, as well as the carpenter.  Dropping down to the crew quarters, he found the Safira tending to the carpenter's arm.  Despite the man's scowl, Alford knew he appreciated the care, doctors this good were more valuable than a boat of gold.<br/>"I do hope he's refraining from biting you miss, I don't believe we have medicine for mad dog disease on board."  Alford said, folding his arms behind his back as he dodged a light swipe from the Carpenter.<br/>"Fuck off.  It's just a scratch."  He cursed at Alford, being careful not to pull his other arm away from the doctor.  "Keel hasn't ran out of food yet, right?"<br/>"Hasn't even served the first round, it seems he planned around your proneness to injury."  Alford smiled lightly under his beard at the carpenter's glare.  The carpenter then turned his eyes upwards.<br/>"I guess that ruckus is some other good news then."  He said allowed, to which Alford nodded.<br/>"Elisa set route for a raid, time to test out our new doctors skill."  He glanced over at the women in question, raising his eyebrow in question.<br/><br/>Upstairs, Keel carried a large pot into the mess hall, and began tossing bowls of shark stew out with unnatural accuracy.