Lunette eased onto the deck of the ship with her bags in tow. And a gruff voice said, "I can take your bags young lady." She faced the owner of the voice with a smile, and an alien man stood before her. His red glowing eyes gleamed at her and to anyone else he may have frightened them. But she felt no fear towards the rough looking man. And she smiled and shook her head. "No thank you, I can get these."
"Lunette," Amelia called. Her eyes rose and saw Amelia crook a finger at her. "You will be staying with me." She luckily would be staying in Amelia's cabin and she quickly walked over to the Captiain's quarters, following Amelia inside. "And Lieutenant Hawkins?" she pondered. "He will be staying in the first mate's quarters, he will be my right-hand man on this journey," Amelia explained and Lunette nodded. They stepped through the Captain's office and through a small doorway that led into a rather well-endowed bedroom. Amelia said, "Please take your time to unpack and situate yourself in this cabin. I must return to deck." Lunette nodded and looked around the room in awe. The crown moldings were beautifully ornate and she pondered before Amelia could leave. "Is this your ship?" Amelia smile over her shoulder, "A wedding gift from Delbert, yes." And Lunette saw Amelia traced her hand on the doorframe before she eased away and towards the deck.
Lunette peered about and set her bags to one side of the room. She unpacked rather quickly, hanging her clothes and once finished she turned to see Amelia had set her bags upon the bed. She went to them and paused. Should she put them away for her? She shook her head and turned away until shock hit her hard. She squeezed out a cry of surprise as she found Jim standing in the room waiting quietly. He held himself high and pristinely and she blinked at him. "Y-Yes?" He looked very dashing in his military dress. His shoulders seemed broader and his stature was held tall and firm. He looked so very pristine and accurate. "I have come to announce we will launch soon."
"So quickly?" she asked. She passed him, her feet moving quickly towards the stairs leading back up to the deck. She stopped when she felt his hand catch her arm. She paused to look at him and he said, "You must remember you are aboard a ship that has mostly men. Please keep yourself out of sight when unneeded." Her brow furrowed and he added, "Women are an omen on a ship."
"But Captain Amelia-"
"Our Captain has proven herself with her standing as a captain. They, the crew, also know of the rumor that she took on your infamous father," he explained. "Amelia is not a woman to be reckoned with." Lunette chewed at her lip and took in a slow breath when her teeth released her lip. She pulled away from him and turned away. Jim's head tilted as he watched her. "Miss Silver?"
"I will remain here for the launch. I have witnessed one before, there is no need for me to attend," she said primly. His eyes widened as she turned her back to him and she peered out a nearby window. Her shoulders were stiff, her voice tight, and he realized then that he had offended her. He had pretty much insinuated that she was a mere woman. "Miss Silver, I hadn't meant-" She faced him with a forced smile. "I can hear the engines beginning to charge up, you should go to the deck." His hand tightened into a tight fist and he nodded and turned away. He eased out of the bedroom and into the Captain's room before he eased up the stairs and onto deck once more. He had offended Lunette. He knew that, but he did not feel guilt for doing so. He was not wrong that women did not belong on the galactic seas. She needed to stay out of sight. He did not fear that she would speak of her concerns being Silver's daughter, instead he knew her to be headstrong and he did not wish for her to cause trouble on board. "We are all clear captain!" someone shouted.
His eyes took in the events around him. The crew were scurrying into their posts and he slipped the door shut behind him and looked up at Amelia. She arched a brow at him and silently he answered her and shook his head. She lifted her chin, looking down upon him before she said, "Send us off Lieutenant." He turned and shouted, "All hands on deck!" He whipped about to take in the men running about. He then shouted. "Take us up men!"
"Loosen all solar sails," he announced as he took to the stairs and took a stance next to Amelia. And they watched as the ship began to float and the main mast began to charge for its launch. Jim smiled. How exciting the open airs were.