“And you speak the truth, do you not?”
“Yes. Because one lie told requires five more to shore it up.”
“Shore it up?” said Tom. “That is a sailor’s expression. Where did you acquire it?”
“From your good uncle. But I have much been to sea.”
“I know every one there. I have been all over the world too.”
“Do you know that my uncle’s ship was seized by mutineers, with one Roderigo at their head?”
“I know all the story.”
“Samaro, do you know the reason why I am going all alone to the wilds—I mean without a white companion?”
“Like your uncle, you go to hunt.”