"However, we will have a look at it." And calling two sailors to accompany him, he started at a run towards it, Percy keeping by his side.
"It is a temple," Fothergill said when they approached it.

"Still, we will have a look at it, but we won't burn it; it will be as well to respect the religion, even of a set of piratical scoundrels like these." At the head of his men he rushed in at the entrance.

There was a blaze of fire as half a dozen muskets were discharged in their faces.

One of the sailors dropped dead, and before the others had time to realize what had happened they were beaten to the ground by a storm of blows from swords and other weapons.
A heavy blow crashed down on Percy's head, and he fell insensible even before he realized what had occurred.
When he recovered, his first sensation was that of a vague wonder as to what had happened to him.

He seemed to be in darkness and unable to move hand or foot.