Annorus huffs.  "I doubt it," he says.  "I don't know if you noticed, but that boggart wasn't exactly the protective sort.  And I don't have the energy to protect myself or even my host.  I will give you whatever information I can, and I am more than happy to help you once I've returned to my old level of power, but you will have to protect me for now."  At that moment, Lili'fey's tummy growls of its own accord.  Annorus pauses, then chuckles in an embarrassed manner.  "And feed me, it seems."<br/><br/>Taizee soon finds that there's almost nothing in the bay.  There are a variety of plants and algae, but there was little in the way of animal life.  There might be a few small fishes or a crab the size of a gold piece, but that's it.    Abylus sees even less on the boat front.  More to the point, she sees absolutely nothing.  The boat that is coming is too far out of range.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, below deck, there are a few crewmen.  The closest crewman are a group of three in the cargo hold.  Two of them are half-elves; burly males with black hair and green eyes and they both reek of cheap brandy.  They are standing over a human man with red hair and one brown eye (the other is covered by a patch).  As he struggles to get up, one of the half-elves kicks him in the stomach, driving him back to his knees.  They don't say anything: they simply laugh in a very grating manner.