Mary gulped hearing that they may be punished later. But that is not totally unexpected, since she was brought here and put in irons, she knew that she was not being invited for afternoon tea. Still hearing that the punishment would possibly be later meant that she would be sailing on the ship!<br/><br/>She watched as the Captain fed Catherine. She seen how her eyes drank in her beauty, and made no effort to cover her up. She knew that her chances were slim but she had to try..."Please Captain, I know I did wrong to you. But I will lose my job if I don't report to work. May I ask for your mercy to be released?"