That was a bad day for us, and put every one of our heads in a noose.
"For the moment we have a majority in men and ships; but we can't renew our food or drink, or ammunition.

The end is sure against us.

Our original agitation was just; our present obduracy is madness.

This ship is suspected.

It is believed by the rest of the fleet--by ships like the Invincible--that we're weak-kneed, selfish, and lacking in fidelity to the cause.