<strong><span class="bbc_u">Ship; Catherine</span></strong><br/><br/>Escorted by the companion.  Mary would give a most appreciative nod.  As she looked to the extra comforts provided.  No doubt because of the companion.  She hardly thought a man such as the captain or the rest of his crew would have thought of such.<br/><br/><em>"Thank you very much.  Perhaps we can talk a bit later.  Once the ship has taken off."</em><br/><br/>She would extend the invitation to speak later.  Perhaps with the thought of taking advantage of engaging the talents and wiles of a companion.