[CptCarrot]

Carrot followed Smith, admiring the orderly chaos of the docks and listened attentively to the whistle calls, before straightening his cloak and stood sternly before the captain "I wish the circumstances of our meeting were better" his eyebrow rose slightly in amusement "but it is good to meet you captain Doe. Your young mister Smith does you and your fine vessel credit. My men may grumble about not having beds but they'll make do with space to sit, 'tis far better than slogging through mud, I do have more on their way if you can accommodate them, but they are only a couple dozen. For now I shall cease hindering your preparations and await my company"

Carrot bowed and stepped aside to watch Bastion and the tradeway rolling down to the docklands, wondering when he would see that great castle again.
After a short time musing, he saw the pennant of the household company glittering in the distance, he sighed and stood up again and prepared himself for the embarkation