LAST EDITED ON Jun-30-21 AT 08:51 AM (EDT)
 
>>>Well, that reaction doesn't leave room for misinterpretation. Hōrai
>>>clearly takes a dim view of drunken sailors.
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>>I think it was the "before" part that she found most offensive.
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>... Is there some subtext to the word that I'm missing?

It implies an assumption on the bosun's part that, regardless of the answer, it WILL be happening this time.

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