Although he would never admit it while on deck and under way, Captain Mendoza was pleased: his crew had brought<em>Morning Star</em>in early this morning, right and proper, with nary a sheet out of place, nor a sail luffed.  The few goods for this village were offloaded by the time morning was half-done, and so he gave the crew leave by the watch--long enough to go ashore and have a few drinks, stretch their legs a bit, and feel free to complain about him when he was safely out of earshot.<br/><br/>Leaning on the stern railing, he gazed out at the sea for a few moments before turning to regard his first mate.  Giving the younger man a grin, he called out.<br/><br/>"Fancy a round ashore, lad?  I do.  Go find my daughter, if you would, and we three can go have a meal from someone else's galley for a change."<br/><br/>