"He might be a traitor and goodness only knew where they were going, but she wasn't going to refuse a chance of actually steering a ship at sea."

Poor Nicola! Her code of ethics is being challenged. New rule: It is perfectly alright to help a kidnapper and traitor if one is being given the opportunity to steer the ship. I still remember the first day I sailed. It was the best day of my life for quite a long time. I hope now that she knows how to cure her seasickness, that she does more sailing in the other books.