The captain lifts an eyebrow. The Rus have never been a seafaring people in the slightest, so he doesn't think too much of Katyna stuttering.

"Well, madame, as I said this should not end in bloodshed. Diplomatic ability such as yours should be immensely useful in taking back the Sea Serpent from the For-erm, the thieves."

Lorenz mentally slapped himself in the face for his slip-up.