[He's inclined to tell her to go for it then, she could probably handle whatever scavengers come for the kraken, but even Smoker knows he can manage some slightly better gratitude than that. Some. Very little.]

And do you honestly think that description fits any other pirate than your captain?

[Chomps on the cigars. Even that was giving too much away. Gratitude be damned, his pride was getting to him.] If you can make it, go, and thanks for the help. I'll get back myself. [Or drift for a long time. Still better than dying.]