He can understand the difficulty in this, for her. Vane would have a difficult time himself, if he'd even let himself take the blow to his pride to ask for help.

Lakshmi's been forthright with him, and she makes fair points. She learned the specifics of the ships quickly, she'd never complained about the work, she's a damn good fighter, and from what she's telling him now, one that won't fall easily.

People like her are few and far between, not because of the abilities. These are the types of people he and Flint came looking for, hoping they'd find some good men and women between the sailors just looking for some easy coin.

"Nascere will have a place for you." He tells her, with sincerity, after a time of quiet.

"Until she's free, we can find you safehouses you can disappear to. I'll see it done."

You have a deal.