AN: Considering how truly terrifying it must have been to the crew to wake up one morning and find their captain and doctor lost overboard for so long, POB gives us little insight into what it was like for them.
Desperation
William Mowett, first lieutenant of HMS Surprise, stood on the quarterdeck of the frigate, anticipating the sight of the dawn.
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I especially like the detail of Killick. You got his behAvier just right
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Thank you aslo, for giving us insights into the reactions of other men, including Padeen and Bonden.
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:)
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Mowett's endless cheerfulness, never faltering :-)
I would occasionally wonder that Mowett would search so hard - after all, he could always look around a little bit, then - YAY - he's captain! But Dr Maturin's too valuable a surgeon to lose, I suppose ;-)
Beautifully done, sketching out all the characters for us!
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And Mowett would only have been temporary captain - he wouldn't have been promoted officially. Besides, he's too fond of Jack to want to take his place that badly!
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But I know Mowett's too good to let any selfish reasons stand in his way! This was just idle speculation :-)
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