"Lory!" she replied with equal excitement.

There was something exhilarating about being on a ship with all women - well - "Hello, Chéri," she greeted. Was it a woman? Well, anyway, there was something exhilarating about being on a ship with all women and about being an expert.

She smiled smugly when her cousin called her smart. She didn't feel smart these days and it was no use to her anyway. Except now. "I'll show ye 'ow it's done, Miss. 'Ere... Ye wanna wrap this side around 'ere twice before tucking it back in from the left." And she went on to show the knot. She did not remember feeling this happy in a long time.