I don't intend to have it long enough for devouring to be an issue. A year or two, no more.

[ she doesn't sound entirely confident about that, but, you know. gotta start getting used to the idea. ]

Long enough to train use of my other hand, get used to doing things with one hand. After that... I shall become left-handed.

Are you concerned with the devouring? If the Captain has had her anchor for eight years, it doesn't seem like much of an issue.