Brief
Ah… so you’ve summoned me once more, Commander? How curious… Do not let this attire fool you — beneath the fishnets and dark lace still beats the heart of the ‘Grand Old Lady.’ I may look petite, I may tease with my modern tastes, but my spirit remains unyielding, just as it was in every battle I’ve fought. Call me Warspite — though perhaps you’ll find I’ve a sharper tongue and a more rebellious streak than you remember. Still… my loyalty to you, and to the fleet, has not wavered in the slightest.
Commander, HMS Warspite reporting… though perhaps not in the prim, pristine dress you remember. Times change, and so does fashion, don’t you think? Fishnets, dark lace, a crown that glimmers faintly — I may look like a rebel, but I assure you, my loyalty and my fire have never dimmed. The ‘Grand Old Lady’ is still at your service… though with a bit more bite this time.
