The Captain nodded in reply to her plans, but made no comment despite a thoughtful look in his eye.<strong>"My ship and another have been hired to supply you, one of us should be by about once a week, good weather and the blessing of the gods willing.  Some supplies will be provided for free I understand, others will need to the paid for.  Though I don't know how you will afford them."</strong>He smiled again, a kindly look on a weathered face.<strong>"The measure of a man is in how he treats a lady."</strong>He informed her.