I have no imagination to spare. ( A deep breath that announces he may just as well have completed his sentence there. Only, hastily: ) — on troubled nonsense. Better that we all exercise ourselves in the interest of a safe and expedited journey.

( Farther out, the sudden eruption of howling in the halls signals one of the sailors has done just that — only, aiming his efforts to increase his wealth at the gambling table. Let it be known this is when Mr. Briggs begins to roll his eyes.

He may well never finish. )

A scientist could be of better use assisting with navigation. ( God knows the men tasked with finding north can hardly find their own laces, these days. ) You are likely wasted here.