"Nothing comes close to the sway of a boat, that's true," he says with a wry smile. "I can't say I've seen any wrecks in the area, but if I do, you'll be the first person I tell. I'm not sure if I'd guess piracy, but there are very few places where it doesn't exist." A light shrug accompanies the statement, and he rolls his shoulders a little with the movement.

"There was a man here a while back who wanted to build a vessel, in case something should happen to Asti. Admiral Norrington, I think his name was, but he isn't around any more as far as I can tell. I volunteered to help but I'm not sure what happened with the planning."