Marcos nods.  "There are not many of the sand elementals left.  Kiryuu is one but he was also alone when we found him.  He had nothing else however, and like you, was scavenging.  He joined our crew four years ago and is now first mate.  When we found you, it was like meeting Kiryuu all over again."  He shook his head as he turned from the windows and came to the table.<br/><br/>"We are not a slave ship.  Our intentions, when we found you, were to bring you to the nearest port.  The Desert Wastes are our territory and not even the Royal Airship Navy can stop us out there.  They leave us be while we plunder.  We are survivors.  The very best ones.  And you are too.  How would you like to join our crew?"