Fisher followed the sea witch out onto the deck, flankly glad to be under the open sky rather than in the hold of a bewitched ship. "Contrary to what might motivate you, Mariula, my heart is not filled with coral and ice. I never mentioned revenge. I simply said I wished to see the captain again. While I doubt I could speak sense to her, I suspect my presence will give her pause given our brief acquaintance. In addition, the Emerald Serpent would make a much better prize than her companion ship. She's larger, holds more cargo, and is better made. Seahome would value her more highly. So in addition to my personal enjoyment of drama, capturing the Serpent makes better sense in terms of our long term goals."<br/><br/>"Regardless, I must finish preparations to ready the Crucifer to leave port. I'll send word when we're ready to leave, or you can send word when you are leaving, whichever happens first." He bowed low to Mariula, then nodded to Ihornagi before vaulting over the deck's railing and landing lightly on the dock below. He had much to do and they had enough of a plan for his tastes.