In Gallant Company (2012)
“‘Come!’ Bolitho stepped inside, his hat beneath his arm, his features tired.
Cairns gestured to the only other chair. ‘Take those books off there and sit yourself down, man.’ He groped amongst piles of papers, lists and scribbled messages and added, ‘There should be some glasses here, too. You look as if you need a drink. I am certain I do. If anyone advises you to take on the role of first lieutenant, I suggest you tell him to go to hell!’ Bolitho sat and loosened his neckcloth. There was the ...hint of a cool breeze in the cabin, and after hours of walking around New York, and the long pull across the harbour in Trojan’s launch he was feeling sweaty and weary. He had been sent ashore to try to get some new hands to replace those killed or injured aboard the Faithful and later when Sparke’s cutter and his men had been blasted to fragments. It all seemed like a vague, distorted dream now. Three months ago, and already it was hard to put the order of things together properly.MoreLess
Cairns gestured to the only other chair. ‘Take those books off there and sit yourself down, man.’ He groped amongst piles of papers, lists and scribbled messages and added, ‘There should be some glasses here, too. You look as if you need a drink. I am certain I do. If anyone advises you to take on the role of first lieutenant, I suggest you tell him to go to hell!’ Bolitho sat and loosened his neckcloth. There was the ...hint of a cool breeze in the cabin, and after hours of walking around New York, and the long pull across the harbour in Trojan’s launch he was feeling sweaty and weary. He had been sent ashore to try to get some new hands to replace those killed or injured aboard the Faithful and later when Sparke’s cutter and his men had been blasted to fragments. It all seemed like a vague, distorted dream now. Three months ago, and already it was hard to put the order of things together properly.MoreLess
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