now, I am an older woman. And fairly well educated, too. Theres money to be made in OWNING the tavern.
Ill do the serving and cooking when need be.
I am used to hard work, and am first to line to help out when misfortune has hit.
But I will NOT reward stupidity.
The girls I hire are honest wenches. They may make some money on the side, doing things that would makes their mams blush, but they do not rob the cliental. They'd be out of a good job, should I hear of any such nonsense.
The rooms I let are clean, and secure. Paid for in advance, of course.
The captns like me because there will be NO shanghai-ing on my premises. Their crews wont be disappearing on them, unless they're bad captns
I am also known for teaching those that want to learn their letters, and their numbers.
The mateys know that their pay increases if they can do more than keep the rigging taut.
So, I'll be the owner of a well run, honest tavern, with a house on a bay, and Ill be swimming when the crews are out catching their booty.
