"Oh, you're impossible," Annorus told his host.<br/><br/>Then the ship rocked, a crunch noise coming from below.  Out in the water, six scaly heads poked from the surface.  Sahuagin.  One raised a conch shell horn and trumpeted out orders.  The others stayed still, all at attention.<br/><br/>At that moment, the grippli captain sprang up onto deck.  "We're taking on water!" she shouted.  "Multiple hull breaches!  All hands below!"  As everyone bustled downwards, she stopped the six new passengers.  "Except you lot," she barked.  "You all look capable, you try and drive them off.  I'll send up some help if I can afford it, but keep them busy!"  She then bustled back down with the rest of the crew, bellowing out more orders to various people.<br/><br/>(OK, we are in combat.  The bugler is bottom-center.  Post when you can, and happy fighting.)