Yeah. I did. [He was also in the hold at the time.] I don't think they're meant to be the captains of this ship. Maybe they are what is last of what is an old crew. I don't know. They seem to still be working on it.

[Niko's been in the military and on sailing ships for a long time. He's also worked under hideous criminal bosses. These people seem like neither. Just like they're trying to get by.]

I think they need us to keep this ship. They call it unique, but I do not believe they can manage it alone. So they keep us. That is my best guess.