CARVER
But our Council would have no rights under the King—nay, nay. We go on to Virginia—as soon as you have made your repairs.
JONES
So be it, Master Carver.
ANNOUNCER
So the Mayflower brought up to anchor just inside Cape Cod, near the present village of Provincetown. The voyage had been long and arduous. There had been much sickness aboard, and Captain Jones knew that most of the passengers longed to set foot on solid ground and begin the task of building their homes. So he determined to create further dissatisfaction among them.
For our next scene we are going into Captain Jones's cabin just as one of the five men of the company, Peter Brown, has come into the cabin on the captain's invitation.
JONES
Sit you down, Master Brown, and find what comfort you can in my poor quarters.
PETER