Stavanger Bay rows of houses sound asleep

Hmm.  He asked a question that was very in line with her own train of thought each time she delivered the speech.  It was one she thought on often, but never had formulated an answer to.  Now that she was on the spot, however, it came to her after a moment, as she paused to reflect fully.

"Aye."  She said, sure in her tone.  If she had been asked initially, as he was, likely the answer would have been no.  Rosalyn didn't have a lot, but self-respect was one thing she took pride in, and if her loyalty was to be wavering she at least would be upfront about it.  Pledging a life to a Captain she knew nothing of? Insanity.  But pledging it to the crew she had come to know and appreciate was a different matter entirely.

"There's somethin here worth bein a part of, for as long as it continues."  She expanded, serious despite her smile.  "And worth workin at to keep it goin.  That's a rare find by my estimation."  Surely she had found few in the past.