*Stepping into the muted light of the Ward's confine, she considered the odd chain of events which lead up to the current time. The loss of a First Mate and a Captain before this barky had even cast her lines loose from the pier, strange occurances in themselves when considering the mode of hapstance and that this port of call was far calmer than others she had witnessed. But, things could, and had been worse, she mused unconciously biting her lower lip.
Moving across the room, she took note of the peaceful form sleeping to the gentle sway of the hammock it occupied. The contusion that lay across the Master Gunner's scalp was not a pretty sight to behold, but inwardly, instinct told her the injury was not as ugly as it presented itself to be. The investigation had been of very thorough nature and she doubted highly that any fracture had occured. None the less, nothing would be left to compacency and Mister Petee would be observed like a hawk to ensure of no form of cranial anomoly. If there were any swelling internally, a procedure of trephination would best be tended to upon solid ground...not a rolling deck. Turning away, she noted a slight smile tug at the corners of his mouth in reaction to some far reached dream...Obviously, the blow had not hampered functions in the temporal lobe.
Satisfied with her guest's state, she moved across to the heavy desk occupying the far wall and removed the leather bound medical log, quill and ink from its only drawer. Deep in thought as current events were scribed, she did not notice her Steward's presence until the tray was placed upon the desk's worn surface....*
"Merci, dear friend..." Inhaling the aroma drifting from the China pot's spout.
" A wonderful discovery of modern man, I dare say. You will please join me in its savor and tell me of your time ashore?...Or...Shall we just enjoy the savor? Perhaps you were as les grands felins amongst the local fair sex and wish not to disclose?..."