On the other hand, the second plan is more sure, more prudent, and more in accordance with the instructions I have received.

I ask you to let me know frankly your opinion on the subject.

If your view agrees with ours, although it will not relieve me from the responsibility of deciding, it will at least, in the event of things turning out badly, be a satisfaction to know that the course had your approval, and that it was your desire, as well as ours, that we should undertake it.

First, then, let all who are in favour of following the pirates go to the starboard side of the deck, while those who are in favour of joining Visconti, and laying this serious matter we have discovered before him, move to the larboard side." There was a rush of the knights to the right, and not one moved to the other side.
"Your decision is the same as ours," Gervaise said.

"To the north, then! If there is great peril in the adventure, there is also great honour to be gained." The knights gave a shout of satisfaction at finding that their choice was also that of the officers.
"Lay her head to the north," Gervaise said to the pilot.