“Alright..” Joseph replied a little distrustful of Elissa’s instruction as she positioned herself behind him, but he complied anyway, he took a deep breath and as he exhaled Elissa made a swift motion that seemed to pop something back into place that certainly felt it hadn’t been there for quite some time, the experience was simultaneously somewhat painful yet brought relief - Joseph furrowed his brows with a mixed expression, not sure how to respond, “uh… thank you” he sort of winced, flexing his shoulders.

Elissa was taking her seat when Pete mentioned the rumour, and was taken aback by her sudden and terrified reaction to the very mention of the institution, though it made sense. “Aye, pity any poor beggar has seen the inside of that hellish place..” Pete agreed, even nodding towards Adam, wether Elissa’s experience confirmed her identity as Eli was uncertain, in any case her credentials made her a worthy candidate. Joseph examined her with some sympathy, and considered Adam’s suggestion but Elissa protested, “it’s… fine” he grinned, a little surprised she’d circled back to his fairly insignificant back discomfort, he looked in the direction of a few discordant notes from an accordion - one of the shipmates was preparing the instrument, another was gaining the attention of the crew as he began a rude limerick, “it’s going to get noisy in here” Joseph laughed, they’d soon be entertaining with a mixture of shanties and poetic (albeit sometimes vulgar) limericks and rhymes to the delight and participation of the audience. Joseph hoped it would cheer her up.