"Yes, people tend to disappear when there is work to be done. They also tend to reappear afterward..." Mariula waved her hand but the truth was, that she didn't like the situation. Too many people whose tongues can slip... And less people to assault the ships.<br/><br/>"It is understandable that you don't want to sacrifice your men...and boys" Mariula took a few seconds to play with the small thorns on her hand, then answered with even voice "Which means that you have to sacrifice more of the slaves. The Serpent is fast, I can go ahead and cripple their ship. The fire will destroy part of the perishables, may be even sink a ship if we are lucky, but the most valuable people and items will survive. I'll need two days for preparation and another two or three to exhaust them enough. You can follow behind and hope not to be spot!"