But he saw quite clearly now that if they consented, they would not on that account depart from their intention in the matter of Miss Bishop; they would make of Blood's own surrender merely an additional card in this game against the Governor of Jamaica.
"It's through her that we're in this trap," Ogle stormed on.

"Through her and through you.

It was to bring her to Jamaica that you risked all our lives, and we're not going to lose our lives as long as there's a chance to make ourselves safe through her." He was turning again to the helmsman below, when Blood's grip tightened on his arm.

Ogle wrenched it free, with an oath.

But Blood's mind was now made up.