Oh, trust me. I'll definitely be careful in the future. I just got done talking to a guy going on about finding a zombie hand or arm in his locker once.

[ And she looks appropriately disgusted about it. ]

He kept it for a pet. Also a stoner, so kinda not surprised. Still creepy. [ She shakes her head. Seriously, stoners. ] Anyway. You don't think your dad's book might have some kind of magical way of getting off this ship, do you?

[ She's joking, trying to keep it lighthearted since the book's arrival has Fortescue in low spirits. ]