Richard frowned at the tale the old man was telling, but he knew that such things could happen.  In fact, out here at the edge of civilization, there was a good chance that it was true.  Still, the captain was a woman who could stir fire in any man's loins...<br/><br/>But still...  He says to the assembled group, "Well, truth and a warning from a friend, intending to help us, or, lies and a empty threat from an enemy, intending to get us to beg off from sailing with our fair captain?  What do you lot think?"