Mary shot back up into the rigging at once. "Aye!"  She had checked the stays and mainlines already, but there was plenty more to look at.  On a sailing ship, there always was.  Partway up she paused, then scrambled down a ratline to thomas "Ye not spend much time in the riggin' before, have ye?  Stay on the ratlines for the most part, creep out on a yard a ways to make it look good, then go back down to deck, go below and check the cable bin. Check the cordage for frays." She glanced at the Mate from the corner of her eye.  "Tell 'im, if he asks, that I wanted ye ta check the light-gauge cables, that I had a mild concern about 'em."  She winked at him and darted back up.