He was disappointed that she'd decided to keep her mouth shut. He chuckled to himself and walked away for a moment but he paused and sighed... Was he going soft in his old age...? He turned to the crates on the deck and found a heavy wool blanket and moved back to the girl... He unfolded it and placed it over her shoulders...<br/><br/>"I am not going soft..." he said pointing his finger at the girl when he was done, then he moved towards the aft section of the ship...<br/><br/>He approached Masina and he offered her a smile... "I will take the helm... You lack the experience to pilot the ship in the dark of night..." he said. His voice was not condescending; he was simply stating what seemed obvious. "Perhaps you can check on our friend below..." he suggested...<br/>