In a 2-player game where both characters are ranked 20 or less, where do they go, and who takes loot first?

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Both go to the left of the Midshipman in rank order, with no gap. The opponent of the higher-ranked character removes a loot token first, and the higher-ranked player then chooses before the lower-ranked player.

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In a 2-player game where both characters are ranked 20 or less, where do they go, and who takes loot first?