Weeell...they'd still be after our heads even if he didn't do anything illegal. Plus my captain and his first mate are slightly boneheaded and enjoy stealing ships whenever they feel we need a new one. Luckily they don't always feel we need a new one so this is just our third ship.

[Wow Cynthia, way to sell your crew to a newbie.]

But as a new comer yourself, the navy would target you sooner or later. So might as well join a powerful crew now...while she's offering.