[Ellie grins back at them, caught up in it -- and she can't help but see the merits.]

I mean, that makes sense. Pirate stronghold, you need to be able to defend it, keep it supplied. You need builders, a food source, security, list goes on. All of that is a small town.

[She pauses, then, caught up short on some of the details.]

... is that when you woke up here?