She glanced over at the Crow, and a mischevious grin spread across her face. "I believe I should stay here for the night."<br/><br/>Seeing he was not at all pleased with this outcome, she added "Let me explain. If I go down there, I will be bunking in the same room as about fifty drunken pirates, most with sharp things, and a few wanting revenge for stabbing their mate in the foot. If I rest down below, I may not be alive to have our nightly discussions, now will I? You may listen to your captian's orders, but I doubt the other men do."<br/><br/>Aris turned her back slightly to the man beside her, and shut her eyes. "Anyway" she murmured as she drifted off. "you wouldn't harm a pretty, young lass while she sleeps, now would you?"