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"Got it." Tahlia- for now, she needed to quit forcing herself to do anything other than be the girl who had survived a storm like this and could do so again- ran towards the first mate, got a quick summerization of which ones had been addressed, and went on to help secure all the remaining sails, with the help of the other sailors who, to their credit, didn't seem all that surprised to see her. Not bothering to even consider dwelling on it, Tahlia rushed back up to where Adrian was, slipping only once or twice- a feat for anything who hadn' tbeen on a boat in years- and never for very long.
Reaching his side, she leaning over the railing near the helm, spouting off any observation her sharp eyes noticed that could help save their life- including another ship off their starboard-side, fighting for it's own safety. It appeared to be at a safe distance- for now.

Adrian nodded to Tahlias observations. It was clear as day to him. She was MEANT to be a pirate. Be damned what the "Goddess" said. The girl had the sea in her blood. He couldn't believe that she was happy with her life as a priestess. "Does the ship appear to be in distress?" He called out to her, being pulled back to reality after another weave washed over the deck. "If so, I'm going to make sure to keep them in sight. In case they need help after the storm."

Adrian smiled to Tahlia, despite the storm. She was truly the daughter of a privateer. "Best to avoid the eye! Calmer, aye, but when ya get back into the power of the storm it hits ya harder." He shouted. "Just keep yer eyes open! I don't want to run aground on a reef!"

((Umm, time skip to after the storm? Only so much you can do during a storm))

Tahlia glanced away, already wondering if she had sinned against her goddess too greatly. the odd- and worst- thing was that she didn't feel ashamed. She felt liberated. Shaking it off, Tahlia glanced over at Adrian, nodding. "Thanks. I think she ought to wait below deck for a few more minutes still." Tahlia did know, however, that she needed to reassure her friend that she'd survived the night above deck... but when she went back down, she'd have to adopt the priestess persona again. "We didn't lose anyone, did we?" Tahlia thought she counted the same number of men as before, but being unfamiliar with the crew seh couldn't be sure.

Adelaide stumbled on deck, clutching her shield tightly. She looked like she was about to puke. "The turbulent rocking stopped, it's safe to come up right?" She wasn't acting like a holy knight, nor a princess but instead, as a scared and seasick woman. She stayed close to where the stairs led down below deck, in case she was told to go back down.

Adelaide held on to her shield still, slowly making her way to Adrian and Arianne. She smiled weakly back to the Captain, confused on when he decided to be a bit nicer to her. "That's because Lia's the best at whatever she does." She gave another weak smile, before letting her shield go with one hand. She held her hand out towards Adrian respectfully, swallowing her pride a bit. "I apologize for not respecting you, or your crew. Let me formally introduce myself. I'm the Holy Knight sworn to protect Lia, Princess Adelaide." She didn't make the motion of curtsying, just kept her hand held out.

Tahlia smiled with Adelaide came out onto the deck, before restraining her emotion again, and heading towards her, helping her to keep her feet. "Its safe, but are you sure you're okay onboard the deck so soon?" Tahlia glanced away when Adrian said she proved invaluable, supressing the urge to smile at the praise. Her eyes, though hidden, did light up.
When Adelaide introduced herself formally, Tahlia- or Arianne, or whoever she was right now- stepped back to allow Adelaide some dignity. At Adrians introduction, she mused over which she should call him. She ought to be formal, but... After a night waging war with mother nature, struggling just to make it out of the battle alive... Cap'n seemed to make more sense.

"I don't know, honestly. What skills do you have? I have a feeling you wouldn't exactly be suited to work on the deck. Perhaps the kitchen?" He said looking Adelaide over. "And that's a fine sheild, but you don't need to carry it around on the ship. We may be pirates, but we do have a code of honor. You are a guest, so you need not worry about being robbed."