Love it! Love it! Love it! The situation isn't dire enough and you have to go and tell us about a bladder screaming for relief. It's comic relief, practical applications and Jack and Ana on good terms. Jack even gets to get his hands over a good deal of Anamaria; pity about his ribs and all but if he was not incapacitated like that, she would make sure he soon would be. Tearlach- I do wonder what is going on in his mind at all this. He may be taken for granted, like many of colussus stature and few words are, but that's not to say he doesn't observe his share of things. Like the bit where he uses the cannon hole to empty the pot and Jack's observation at the usefulness of having a cannon hole so handy. After all the drama, death, fear and heartwrenching, you give us a light moment.

That being said, get a move on and tell us what happens to Jip and the comeuppance Captain Walton is about to receive.

Please? I really should remember to be polite in situations like this. My nails have recovered from the last chewing you were responsible for so they are all ready for the next round.

Rennie the Impatient (and yes, I know I'm slower than molasses at updates but I'm begging anyway)