Elise smirked at the contrast in her first mate's expression and tone of voice, then ran a hand through her tousled hair and leaned forward in her chair with a sparkle in her eyes. Just as she opened her mouth to speak, however, a knock sounded at her door. A heavy sigh escaped her lips, revealing her annoyance at the interruption, and as Al opened the door, she rolled her eyes as her gunner came into view.<br/>He had always been the one to seek her out to find out his orders for the day or evening, despite knowing that her first mate would announce it to the crew. Although it was a bit annoying, she found that she-sometimes-appreciated his effort. He was resilient and determined, sometimes to a fault.<br/>She didn't answer his question though, because as always, Al took care of it.<br/>As the door clicked shut, Elise found herself sitting in silence for a few moments, and it made her nervous.<br/>She clicked her tongue on the roof of her mouth and busied herself with finishing her work on her maps, smiling as she heard the faint sound of cheering,  singing, and of course, tapping. Al was obviously relaying her orders to her crew and trying to maintain some kind of order amidst the chaos. But the singing continued, and if she was correct, it was the last verse of a drinking song. So, with a sparkle in her eyes, she took a plain glass bottle filled with amber liquid and took a small swig, singing softly with the crew as they finished their song.