Altogether, I should say that the chances are in our favour.

Were I sure that the Pluto is sailing alone, I should be very confident that we might retake her, but probably the fifteen captured ships are sailing in company, and would at once come to the aid of their comrades here, directly they saw any signs of a conflict going on, and we could hardly hope to recapture the ship without making some noise over it." "I should think not," Matteo agreed.
"Then again, Matteo, even if we find it impossible to get at the crew, and with them to recapture the ship, some chance may occur by which you and I may manage to make our escape." "If you say so, Francisco, I at once believe it.

You got us all out of the scrape down at Girgenti.

You got Polani's daughters out of a worse scrape when they were captives on San Nicolo; and got yourself out of the worst scrape of all when you escaped from the grip of Ruggiero Mocenigo.

Therefore, when you say that there is a fair chance of escape out of this business, I look upon it as almost as good as done." "It is a long way from that, Matteo," Francis laughed.