So I've fetched ye aboard as a hostage." "My God!" groaned the Deputy-Governor.

"Ye...

ye never mean that ye'll carry me to Tortuga!" Blood laughed outright.

"Oh, I'd never serve ye such a bad turn as that.
No, no.

All I want is that ye ensure my safe departure from Port Royal.
And, if ye're reasonable, I'll not even trouble you to swim for it this time.