"WHAT IN GOD'S NAME IS THIS?!" roars who I assume is the First Mate.
"Jacky Faber, Sir, pleased to make your acquaintance." I curtsy as best I can in a towel, with my hands locked behind my back.
"You!" he shouts at Jason, "Take 'er to my cabin immediately!"
I notice a tiny hint of a Cockney accent in his voice. I am either in very good company or I'm about to be in a great piece of trouble.
"But Sir! She just a girl and the captain is expecting her!Please don't hurt her! And and-"
"Did I ask for your opinion? No! So do what I said before you get a date with the Bo' suns Cat! GO!" bellows the first mate.
Jason is so terrified by the rage of this man that he picks me up, slings me over his shoulder and runs down the stairs. I feel air rushing past me, my bare rump in plain sight for all to see.
Sigh.