Buen

Buen [Boo-en] was the first mate on the Silver Dawn, serving under Captain Jute Hernan.Assail, Dramatis Personae
He had a sun-burnished long face.Assail, Chapter 3, UK HB p.106
==In Assail==
Buen was on board when the Silver Dawn navigated the shoals down the Wreckers' Coast. Soon after clearing the danger, Jute ordered Buen to add more sail. When asked about leaks, Buen gave the Captain his opinion that they were taking on water too fast and would need to put in for repairs.Assail, Chapter 3, UK HB p.97/98 Approaching the harbour of Old Ruse for the purpose, the ship came under attack from the pirates based there and Buen appeared on the quarterdeck to hand Jute his blade, then thump the wicked cross-hilted parrying daggers Lurjen favoured into the deck beside the steersman.Assail, Chapter 3, UK HB p.103 Eventually escaping the trap, Jute told Buen to go 'ahead easy' and to put pole-men at the bow. Buen then called commands to set the rowers' pace. When the channel got dangerously narrow, Jute gave Buen the order to keep going and not stop for anything, followed by directions to keep a westerly course up the narrows.Assail, Chapter 3, UK HB p.105/106
When the opportunity arose to loose the Malazan ship which had been part of the small convoy they were in, Jute decided that he owed them and ordered Buen to light a smudge. The first mate questioned the order and Jute snapped a repeat at him, causing Buen to remember himself, reply 'Aye, cap’n' and follow the order.Assail, Chapter 3, UK HB p.107
==Notes and references==
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