(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/7d/6a00e55003818f883401543213d274970c-320wi.jpg)<br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Sue, the Cook</span></span><br/><strong>Location:</strong>The Galley<br/><strong>With:</strong>Braxton, Lance, Richard, Elfi, Mya<br/><br/>I was looking at Lance when the Captain pulled his gun out and laid it on the table.  Can't say I was surprised.  If I was in Captain's position, I probably would'a done the very same thing to my own self.<br/><br/>I didn't even look at the piece aimed at me.  It didn't phase me none.  Had plenty of guns pointed in my direction.  Even got hit a few times.  And had the scars to prove it.<br/><br/>I said my piece.  Maybe he'd think upon what I said more.  Sometimes it ain't till later that a bit of advice sinks in.<br/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://www.amysgifts.co.uk/images/supersize/domestic-goddess/pink-antique-lace-goddess-apron.jpg)</div>I got up from the table real slow like.  Didn't want Captain thinking I was making a move.  I straightened up, still wearing my pink lacey apron, covering me from chest to thighs.<br/><br/><strong>"Ah accept your apologies and appreciate your compliments, Captain.  For what it's worth, Ah too am sorry for the tone Ah took with ya'll."</strong><br/><br/>I reached around behind me to undo the string of the apron across my back, then pulled it up over my head and hung it over the back of the chair.<br/><br/><strong>"Ah do hope we can talk more of this matter in private with cooler heads like the gentlemen we are, Captain.  And if it does come down to it, I'll stand beside ya'll... but I sure as hell won't stand in front of ya'll."</strong><br/><br/>I smiled and made to leave.  At the doorway, I turned around.<br/><br/><strong>"If ya'll need me, I'll be in my quarters, as ordered.  If ya'll need me to deal with the meals or the mules, ya'll can count on me."</strong><br/><br/>I looked around the galley one last time.<br/><br/>I said to the men,<strong>"Gentlemen."</strong><br/><br/>Then I said to Mya and Elfi,<strong>"Ladies."</strong><br/><br/>I couldn't resist one last barb like that.  Maybe the Captain would understand better what it feels like to witness something you don't like.<br/><br/>