Several were making preparations to be on board, to which the navigator was thankful. What often put all in a bad mood was when the ship didn't catch the winds which would make the  e journey easier. Hopefully more would. The cook looked cute, frankly a lot of those expressing interest in joining the motley crew did. It helped. For long voyagers it often did. Still for the moment the navigators place was near the captain. Whatever the captain was planning for this time had to be seen to before she would move. hopefully it was just recruiting, but if it was something else Blood likely would want someone else to manage it for her.<br/><br/>Still time was passing and the navigator was getting nervous. Glances outside confirmed the time wh<br/>ich had passed, a good one could tell the time of day from knowing season and the shade of the suns colors, valery was one of them. So was the Captain. If she was lingering so later it muts be important. Or she was trying to make a statement. Valery didnt like such secrets when a lot of wealth balanced on good timing. And soon her anxiety showed. Valery began to get figity, and began to scratch at itches which didnt exist