Martyn freezes, not knowing what to say. Silence falls for a moment, and then one of the pirates hisses an inc

Martyn freezes, not knowing what to say. Silence falls for a moment, and then one of the pirates hisses an incomprehensible sailor's swear through his teeth. Martyn looks at the seamen around him, bewildered. The First Mate makes a sign, and the captain – apparently now former-captain – is carted away.