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Upstar' cit'zen? Tanwen mused as the bosun finished venting her spleen. "You take offense to the fact that I am literate?" But the other woman had already left the deck. She hadn't realized that she'd been singing so loudly, even with how well sound often carried over the water. At least she hadn't been playing a wind instrument, not that she took any of her instruments out of their cases often. The humidity did not treat them very well. Not so very much later, Larkin boarded the ship, and she returned the man's cheerful greeting. It was always nice to have good humored people about. It kept things from getting too glum when you were on the water for long stretches with no one else about. However, he too disappeared below deck.

She was just starting to considering retrieving her sword and going for a walk to clear the cobwebs of a sleepless night before everyone awoke, when a small girl waved to her, and came on to the ship. Tanwen moved to meet her. "Tanwen Kendric," She returned name for name as she stuck her hand out to shake with Allyson. "Ship's bard, and a good morning to you as well. I'm sure someone will be up soon who will better know what-" Tanwen ceased to speak as she saw Neil come onto the deck, still looking far too sleepy.

"Good morning, sir," She greeted the first mate with a smile. "I trust you slept well. This is Allyson, the new cabin girl. I believe you were expecting her..."

Tanwen trailed off as another man came on to the ship. The fellow was covered in scars, and his long coat and dark clothing were far from reassuring. Raven black hair topped his head, and he introduced himself to Neil as Nogond, paying no attention what so ever to herself or Allyson. Tanwen got a bad feeling about this one. Not that she was overly fond of everyone on the ship. It did take all kinds to keep a vessel going after all, so she smiled, and waited to see what would happen.