The young elf was pleasant, making small talk and even subtly flirting with her. It might have been him trying to push Iylldrraen into anger to show the truth of the situation. It was foolish that such things would matter since when fighting alongside of someone it was natural to develop a bond. It was a type of love and in her eyes no different. Well maybe it was a little different... Less sex in some cases. In any case it was a good thing that her lover was lost in thought, the young elf might not have faired well otherwise.<br/><br/>When the long boat slid up alongside the ship, Aelena stayed sitting and let the sailors quickly scale the ladder before she stood. The Druid quickly glanced at her and then started to climb. The shaman climbed up after him, blushing when the wind caught the robe and it billowed open. She could feel the young Elf's eyes on her then, taking in the smooth expanse if her legs and her tail curled around to trap the robe before it billowed enough to expose anything more than that. She muttered as she climbed, frowning. Rope ladders were not meant for hooves but she finally managed to climb high enough to take the offered hands and get pulled the rest of the way up. Her eyes caught Iylldrraen's and she offered a quick smile, trying to soothe her night elf lover.<br/><br/>It was hard to ignore the glances that she got from the crew but the captain offered a needed distraction. She pulled her cloak more tightly around her to cover what she could. The captain was clearly a physically intimidating man but his smile dispelled any apprehension that Aelena might have had. It was clear that he led by equal parts physical prowess and force of personality. The Draenei stood mute while the captain introduced himself and she but her lip when he so easily deduced they were more than simply friends. Iylldrraen's rough remark had her tensing in preparation to intercede if tempers flared any higher.<br/><br/>Thankfully the captain calmed the situation and when he took her hand and put it into Iylldrraen's she was once again unable to speak. She opened her mouth but closed it again. He was right of course. The captain knew that their mission meant saving the lives of his crew's loved ones. She smiled softly and squeezed Iylldrraen's callused hand. "Thank you Captain. We will not stop until your crew's families are safe."<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>