Indeed they do, those Gentlesirs of commerce. I shall need to set zail before the dratted thing shall stop screaming enough for me to take it, however. Might I impose a further question upon you, however, in that am I correct in my supposition that it increases one of your other Menaces in return for this absolution? If it be my wounds (also perilously high), than all shall be well as I have little fear of acquainting myself with the Boatman once more; yet be it my nightmares (the night-terrors have been troublesome indeed, of late), then I shall take more umbrage. The Thunder has been speaking to me more and more as I pass the veil of sleep, & I'd be quite wrath to lose progress in this endeavour!