“Thank you. Have they sent to seize the ship?”
“No, sir. Oh no indeed, sir. I think——”
“Why haven’t they? Did you hear?”
“I think I heard them say, sir, that they had only a warrant for—if I may say so, as they call it, for you, sir.”
“How far is it to Penryn? I suppose they’ll be back soon?”
“Yes, sir. They might be back at any moment.”
“Thanks. Well. Show me where the docks are. Away to the left here?”
“Yes, sir. You can’t miss them. If I might come with you, sir.”
“To the Spanish Main?”
“No, sir. I’m afraid I can’t. But to the docks, sir.”