"What a charming crew your gathering Captain" Astrid said idly picking a piece of lint from her pristine clothing, "If you don't mind I have a wish to see the ship before we cast off, I shall be aboard." She said easily not waiting to be excused as one would expect instead rising from her seat with easy grace. She flipped her hair over her shoulder and with a parting glance to everyone around her, her future crew mates she gave a half smile that was more akin to a superior smirk and walked from the room leaving the smoky interior of the pub behind.<br/><br/>She took a deep breath of the cool clean air relieved to be out of the confining space and away from the rag tag bunch Blood seemed to be gathering around her, "This'll be interesting." She said to herself and amused light in her eyes and as ran her fingers threw her hair and headed for the dock. The ship was no shining jewel, many were more beautiful, had nicer lines, cleaner shape, but none held the hint of menace the Phantom seemed to emit. Astrid couldn't help but smile the ship called to her as clearly as if she was meant for it.<br/><br/>The gangplank was missing from the side of the ship, moved out of place it would seem, puzzling the young girl. A few men were about and with a charming smile and a few flattering words they set the thing to right allowing her to board. Stepping foot on the ship felt like coming home. It'd been too long since she'd been to sea and suddenly the impulse to be gone was over whelming. She crossed the deck to the far side, heels clicking on the hard wood boards as she leaned against the railing and smiled knowing soon she'd be once again part of the world she loved.