No, she finds someone to do a little recon.

Looking down at the guarded boat the crafty bounty hunter weighs her options. Directly talking to Orterres could be dangerous, especially since he mentioned something about “**** her ass” if he ever saw her again. Sneaking on board is equally problematic, considering the boat will be most crowded at night and that Monika's body type doesn't lend itself well to disguises.

“First some reconnaissance.” Monika decides. “I need someone that I can trust to find out if Orterres even has a pass, but who?” The answer quickly comes to the redhead.

Waiting until nightfall Monika heads to the Red Light district to search out a pretty, yet mature, whore who is well endowed, which is a particularity weakness of Orterres. At first a working girl named Ashelia is resistant to the gorgeous redhead, thinking her a threat to her business. But when Monika explains she wishes to hire her for the evening, and is willing to pay double, the whore jumps at the chance for a change of pace from the nightly grind.

Instructing Ashelia to go to Orterres and inquire about the pass and its cost, Monika swears the prostitute to secrecy about her identity, telling the blonde to just say “a client has sent her.”

Understanding the mission the prostitute heads off while Monika waits in a nearby tavern, fending off the usual crowd of suitors until she returns several hours latter.

“Sorry about being late.” Ashelia apologizes when she arrives, “but I found out what you wanted. He does have a pass and is willing to sell it for 2,500 gold, though I think he might go a bit lower.”

“Thank you.” Monika places a hand on Ashelia's shoulder. “This has been a big help. Forgive me for asking, however, what took you so long?”

“Yeah, about that, he was all over me.” Explains the prostitute, “To keep him from becoming suspicious I put out for him, besides you did pay for the night.”

“He's a pig.” Monika shakes her head and opens her coin purse. “Let me pay you for your troubles.”

“Nah, it's okay.” Shockingly, the prostitute waves off the extra money. “That man knows how to fuck, it was well worth giving him a free ride.”