There need be no fighting; starvation will bring them to terms." "But, Senor, you forget--your dozen men cannot guard the buccaneers below, and also manage the bark at sea.

The crew are not all lambs--many will sympathize with those thus locked beneath deck.
Cochose is bad, and a friend of Manuel.

He will fight, and there are others to back him." "I know that, LeVere.

The whole plan is desperate, but there is no other possible.

Here is my scheme.