"I am not bothered by 'Ashford' but it does seem strange to be called formally when I am no longer a captain or on a ship." Also back home his last name carried with it a reputation. It was currency.

Here it holds no such significance.

It takes him a minute to get to his waist, not for hesitation but because his weaker bones and lungs do make fighting even the most non-existent current a harder task.

"Alright. Here I am."