I'll land my shore party down the coast and cut in and come down upon Somo from the rear, timing my vessels to arrive on Somo's sea-front at the same time." "You will answer slaughter with slaughter ?" Villa Kennan objected.
"I will answer slaughter with law," the Commissioner replied.

"I will teach Somo law.

I hope that no accidents will occur.

I hope that no life will be lost on either side.

I know, however, that I shall recover Captain Van Horn's head, and his mate Borckman's, and bring them back to Tulagi for Christian burial.