The wounded leader was still resolute for battle, saying that they might yet cut their way through the Mexicans.

But the others had no hope.

They pointed to the increased numbers of the foe, and the exhausted condition of their own men, who had not now tasted food or water for many hours.

If Urrea offered them good terms they must surrender.
Ned stood on one side, saying nothing, although his experience was perhaps greater than that of anybody else present.

But he had seen the inevitable.