Welcome to Noble Blood, a production of I Heart Radio and Grim and Myle from Aaron

Manky.

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In 1951, the passenger ship Ruhin was set to embark on its maiden voyage, a four-month

trip from London to New Zealand.

For the crew, their uniform required that they all wear whatever medals or ribbons they

had been awarded during the Second World War.

Most of the stewards had served, and some even had a few glistening gold medals that made

them puff out their chest proudly while chatting with the guests.

But then there was one Polish maid who caused a mixture of fascination and consternation

among her colleagues.

Her name was Christina Scarbeck, although she went by the anglicized name Christine Granville.

Though her job on the ship was sweeping and tidying bedrooms and bathrooms, her uniform

was a constellation of military acclaim.

Nearly a dozen medals and honors that would be impressive on a general, medals that included

the incredibly prestigious French Quatigare and the British George Medal.

She's lying clearly some of the other maids whispered to each other, rolling their

eyes whenever the male passengers on the ship sought out Christina for conversation.

She probably stole those medals or got them from a guy she slept with.

Though Christina had quickly charmed many of the passengers on the ruin, her co-workers

were suspicious and resentful of the attention that she got.

Only one steward, an awkward-looking man named Dennis Maldonie, stood up for her when the

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