"No offense taken," says Jones, mildly—she knows plenty of people who've worked the docks, and has picked up a certain number of interesting words from then that would make most people's hair stand on end.

"Although if you happen to have a description or a name for this... person... I'd be happy to help make life more, aha, interesting for him. That's a hell of a thing to say to a woman." She sighs. "In any case, color me forewarned."