[And there is hope!]

Yes, but she was small, was she not? If she fell overboard, you would not find her body.

[Elissa has been through this enough times that she knows she is being foolish, but she cannot quite face that she's lost another friend so soon.]

If... if tis true, then you know you are welcome aboard the Mistress for as long as you need. I will gladly vouch for your skills in the galley, my friend.