Claudia smiles as she watches the readouts, seeing the signature identifying an enemy ship disappear, breaking apart under the hail of fire.  The smile briefly fades as the ship rocks, return fire from the unknown assailants causing a tremor to go through that ancient and esteemed hull.  A tiny thrill goes through Claudia.  There was little she could do to influence her fate, and she could do more than most, but that was exciting in its own way.  She smiles.  There was a reason she chose this life, after all.  Everyone on the ship working together, now, that could change worlds.<br/><br/>Reminded, she leans forward, speaking into the comms again.  "Well done, gunnery team.  You make the captain proud."  She turns it off.  It was always best, in her belief, that kindness come from the captain, that they might love and respect him, just as harshness come from their commander, that they might fear and respect him.  A delicate balance.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">Whoops, forgot the roll to inspire.  Fail, again! (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4404865/)  0 for 4</div></div>