Pasha answered the woman's grin with her own. "Couldn't get rid o' ye if we tried lass. Three years is awful long time, I think it be time you where hawing a promotion. How's First mate suit ye?"

She felt that Marlena was a sensible choice as First mate, yet another strong woman aboard that people admired. Having a driving force such as her on the younger woman's side would work to great adavatage for the ship.