"You will have to take for granted that I can enforce sea discipline, and navigate your boat to whatever part of the ocean you desire to sail.
All I need is your orders.

This, I take it, is all you require of me ?" "Yes; I plan, you execute." "Very good; now about myself," and I arose to my feet, determined to close the interview.

"I would study these charts, and figure out our probable position by dead reckoning--there is little chance of having glimpse of the sun today; the fog out there grows heavier.

You say I may choose any stateroom on the port side ?" "They are all unoccupied, except one, used by the steward as a storeroom." I opened the door, and stepped out into the main cabin, the roll of charts under my arm.

The place was deserted, and, with a glance about, met Estada's eyes observing me closely.