POTC: JS Song of the WhalesEvolet paused her handling of the ship wheel as her mind suddenly recalled her newly acquired "cargo" she had picked up only a few hours earlier. She decided it would be best to see how he was getting on, though she doubted anything had changed. The young man had been unconscious when she had hauled him on deck, nevertheless she had slipped some brandy between his lips and had taken precautions to make sure he wouldn't be much of a threat. After the last castaway she'd encountered she wasn't too keen on taking chances with strangers.A small creak behind her suddenly caught her attention and in one fluid movement she expertly unsheathed her
BTW, the description was pretty profound in its own way.