"You're wrong." Spectra countered Grandus' claims about her. "It's not selfish to help those you care about succeed, or help them live a happy life. The captain has unfinished business, as do all the others. I help them achieve those goals, become greater than they already are. In fact, I imagine I could help the captain even more, had I the proper tools..." She said, her expression switching to a sly grin as she walked towards the purple fan he seemed so focused and proud of. "Worthy, honorable, high values, you say?" She said, raising her hand, letting it hover around the item but not yet touching it. "I wonder where I measure up to such a high mark?" She asked rhetorically, as she placed her hand down upon it firmly.<br/><br/>Unlike with Sin there was almost no delay or hesitation. After grabbing the fan by the base she began to move it elegantly and smoothly as if dancing with it, while also working in tessenjutsu as though she were an absolute practiced pro... Which she was. It shouldn't be too surprising that she would have mastery of such an elegant martial art. She'd had more than enough lifetimes worth of experience to master such things.<br/><br/>"My my, with a tool such as this, I can certainly help the captain fulfill her goals. She did say this ship wasn't as fast as hers, but with a little boost..." Spectra pulled back the fan with her right hand, lowering her stance and extending her left hand straight ahead of herself with her index and middle fingers pointed up. In a smooth gesture she switched positions, transitioning her right hand forward and her left back. The movement of the fan accompanied by a notable push of air against their sails helping them pick up speed.<br/><br/>"Hmph... You claim to seek truth with a maddening obsession, and yet, HOW do you do it? Through battle, trickery and intimidation. If either of us can claim to be a seeker of truth, it's me. I roam the world, communing with nature and forming alliances and understandings with the gods. I interact with the people to know their hearts, their dreams. Rather than controlling the world through violence and force, I move WITH it, embracing it for all it's wonders and faults..." She approached the visage of Grandus, her hand now beginning to hover over his swords sheath. "I wonder... Were I to place my hand upon your precious truth... Which one of us would it TRULY believe worthy?" She asked, her tone certain and unflinching. She held there a moment before rising up again, closing the fan shut as she did so to emphasize her movement. "Mmm, you ARE quite fetching my darling. I'm sincerely going to enjoy you." She smiled as she opened the fan once more, this time with a big smile on her face as she began to playfully move and pose with it, obviously enjoying herself after smoothly shifting from her prior tone as if it had never even happened.<br/><br/>After her little bit of fun though she raised the fan to her face so that only her eyes were showing, she locked them on Grandus, making sure that was all he could see. "Of course, the truth is, I would never be so cruel, not even to you. THIS..." She said referring to claiming the fan, "is but a scratch to you, a slap, a glancing blow at best. Nothing you won't get over. I simply don't share your animosity and would never wish to inflict such a deep wound if I didn't have to." She said, closing the fan once again, returning her expression to her usual smile.<br/><br/>"And really, threatening little Melissandra, you should be ashamed of yourself, she's adorable. You could only hope to have a sorceress so capable and conveniently travel sized as her." She grinned, giving the little woman a playful peck just because. "Honestly, a dragon threatening a mouse, it's downright shameful."