Cricket froze, her fight-or-flight deciding to not kick it at the time is would be [i]most necessary-[/i]
But out of the corner of her eye, she spotted a hatch. She crept over and pulled it open, taking one last look at the Captain before ducking in.

Water. Freezing cold water. Wait, no, not water, it was... Rum? Oh, dreadful pirates. Of course the captain had heard the damned splash, and Cricket could see her shadow at the hatch. She swam upwards, breaking the surface, where the Captain held out her hand. Cricket took it, and the Captain pulled her up into the ship.

"So."