"Glad to hear it," she replied, not at all surprised that he was concealing his animosity for the Chief Engineer. It would be foolish of him to do otherwise. "He can be a bit of a pain," she added flippantly.

His comment when she switched weights made her arch an amused eyebrow. "Thanks for your concern, but I can handle it just fine." And she could. She was significantly smaller than him and definitely not as strong, but she was stronger than she looked. The heavier weight was difficult, as it should be, but completely manageable.

She knew she'd never be a match for many of the ship's men in terms of physical strength, which was why she focused chiefly on speed and her knife skills.