"Your uncle eh?"  Kate said with a raised eyebrow.  "I would have minded my manners more maybe had I known he had such lovely kin."  She said with a purr to her highland brogue.  "Indeed, Captain Nic Dowell, of Black Dog, at your services, my lady."  She reached out and took Anna's hand as if she was some lordly gentle and kissed her wrist.  "And indeed, I have many stories to tell such a lovely lass."  She smiled and stood up straight.<br/><br/>"Marsi here is a member of crew.  An indespensible one at that."  She put her hand on the girl's shoulders.  "She's very, very good with her hands."