I am not privileged to what builds opportunity for employment on either ship, lad.

( ...though the beard rather tricks Mr. Briggs into the high opinion that the young man need not be so young at all. Perhaps he should be less charitably expected to consider his words at length.

Certainly, to incur less of Mr. Briggs' suspicion, one brow perked high on, his gaze cuttingly expectant. The nerve, cheek and insubordination. )

I am, however, no stranger to applying the Lord's righteous discipline on this vessel, the good Zanyra. You will not find me wanting.