Why are you alone ?" I leaned over to speak in as low a tone as possible.
"I can only explain very briefly.

The man who came into your room last night had just murdered Estada.

LeVere and I found the mate's body at daylight.

His killing was part of a plot by Manuel, and the buccaneers quartered amidships, to seize the bark.

We have Manuel already prisoner and are preparing to gain possession of the boat ourselves." "Who are planning?
You have found friends on board ?" "I have made LeVere believe his only safety lies in assisting me.