THIRD SAILOR. We should compel him to return!
ALL SAILORS. Aye! Aye!
[Enter COLUMBUS with CAPTAIN PINZON. They cross to bow of ship. The Captain glances uneasily at the sailors.]
CAPTAIN. Admiral, I must tell you frankly, the sailors are dissatisfied.
COLUMBUS. I am sorry to hear that, Captain.
CAPTAIN. What shall we do, sir?
COLUMBUS. Do? Why, sail on!
CAPTAIN. I'll see to it, sir!
[Captain goes.]
FIRST SAILOR (crossing). Admiral, the men have chosen me to speak for them.