"And also that I shall put him safely ashore again without delay." Lord Julian bowed stiffly to the cowering Deputy-Governor.

"You understand, sir, that I do as you desire," he said coldly.
"Aye, man, aye!" Bishop assented hastily.
"Very well." Lord Julian bowed again and took his departure.

Blood escorted him to the entrance ladder at the foot of which still swung the Arabella's own cock-boat.
"It's good-bye, my lord," said Blood.

"And there's another thing." He proffered a parchment that he had drawn from his pocket.

"It's the commission.