[It's less pride than embarrassment that makes Xun Yu hesitate -- she's a woman, and where she comes from that complicates matters. Though she tries, she's never been entirely successful at separating that part of herself.]

There may not be a need for you to make any demand.

I could mention the solution to the others. You are the tallest and broadest man aboard and everyone has made a connection with you, otherwise they wouldn't be on your ship. That makes you an obvious choice to approach.

[While she's fairly small, her own advantage is that she's an ordinary woman, and therefore not particularly threatening to anyone's bravado.]

Though it's pointless if the rumour is an empty one...

[She lowers her eyes, averting her gaze as she makes a decision. Someone must make the first request or no one will overcome their pride, and the theory at least needs to be tested. A touch of awkward shyness enters her demeanour; she lifts her frozen hands between them.]

Captain, will you please condescend to warm my hands?

[A trace of her embarrassment carries in her beseeching words. She cannot quite contain it all.]