Aurélie insists to see the oar deck

Although the man facing her was much bigger and stronger than her, Aurélie knew that authority was not a question of physical power of psychological ascendant. Her costume implied power and made her feel in control. She straightened herself, put one hand on her hip and the other on the pommel of her sabre and, in a proud and authortitative voice, she said:

"Of course, you dumbhead, this is a surprise inspection. Captain Stone has named me his Second and I'm here to make sure everything is working properly. We think the galley is not making all the speed we could expect and I must investigate what's going wrong! Now, get out of my way and open that door or I'll have you bound the main mast and whipped until you beg to lick my boots!"

She managed to keep a stern face as she said that, proud of her acting, certain that this would win her points with that crew of detail-obsessed roleplayers.