"Oh god, I'm so sorry that I'm not an expert on how you think." She spoke, the tone dripping with sarcasm. "Or did you expect me to be some mindless drone, just doing as she was ordered without thinking for herself?" She smirked, shaking her head a little. But she left it at that, leaving the captain to his stress relieving. At least it was clear now that he was making her steer because he was actually busy with other things, not because he was just trying to get to her.

"Brace for impact!" Ceres shouted just before their ship crashed into the other. She herself let go of the wheel for a moment, grabbing onto it's stand instead. As an impact like this could send you flying forwards if you braced yourself half-heartedly. And it wasn't as if any course corrections would still make a difference by now. First came a loud bang, together with the ship going from around 40 knots to 10 in less than half a second. Following that, the creaking and breaking started. At first both sides gave way, the Albatross having several planks and beams at the front broken or damaged. But then the other ship's hull tore open, giving way for the Albatross. Immediately one of the sailors aboard the smaller ship fell off during the impact. The other seven that hadn't fled in the row boat were still standing though. "All yours cap'n!" Ceres shouted as she regained her composure, deciding to sit this one out. It wasn't like Octavius needed her help with a ship so small after all.