Hornblower: Loyalty Page #4

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But...

Men like cotard

have their own agenda.

I understand that,

sir.

Remember, hornblower,

there's folly

And foolhardiness

on one side,

Daring and calculation

on the other.

You make

the right choice,

And i'll see you through

any trouble that might ensue,

And remember...

Do nothing

to provoke war

Before war is declared.

Your mission is vital

for england, sir.

Man:
lay on your oars.

So what did

the admiral want?

A commander...

For the hotspur.

Congratulations,

horatio.

Sir.

They couldn't have

chosen a better man.

Thank you.

She's hardly

the renown.

Bush:
but she's

a fine ship, sir.

Do you think so?

Yes. I think so.

And do you also think,

mr. Bush,

That a lieutenant

who served in a 74

Might be happy to serve as

a lieutenant in a mere sloop?

If you were captain,

sir, i believe he might.

Then would you do me the honor

of being my first lieutenant?

It is i who would be

honored, sir.

I feared

you wouldn't want to.

I feared

you wouldn't ask.

Well, we have

a ship to rig.

Aye, aye, captain.

Man:
lower away.

Handsomely now.

Handsomely.

Different man:
steer it down a jot.

That's it.

Over here.

That's the last

of the water, sir,

But we're still

waiting on cordage.

Cannot afford to wait,

mr. Prowse.

I'm the master

to the ship, sir,

Not superintendent

of the dock.

Fetch the superintendent

down here.

Sir? He'll answer to me,

Or he'll answer

to the admiral.

It's his choice.

Aye, aye, sir.

Bush:
name?

Wolfe, sir.

Thomas wolfe.

Experience? 5 years as coxswain

On the northern

convoys.

What brings you

to portsmouth?

Uh, a young lady

in leeds, sir,

With a swollen belly

and an angry father.

Sign here, wolfe.

Books are full.

No more men.

Man:
oh, not again.

I hear there's an india

one due in next week.

Wait.

Matthews. Styles.

Captain hornblower,

sir.

Good to see you

back in command.

She's a fine ship,

sir.

Uh, we can always find

a place for matthews, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Sir?

You want to add to our

troubles, do you, styles?

Well, i don't have

a steward yet.

I've been working

in kitchens

These last 3 months, sir.

Styles, you never cease

to amaze me.

Thank you, sir.

Very well. I'll take a chance, mr. Bush.

Make your mark, styles.

Aye, aye, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Maria:

mr. Hornblower.

You're not leaving us so, surely.

My mother's tongue

sometimes runs away with her.

I've been given command

of a ship. I sail tomorrow.

Then let me pack

for you, sir.

That's very kind, but

there's precious little here.

Maria...

I'm sorry.

I told you not to pin

your hopes on me.

I shall never forget

your kindness.

For a long time now, no

one ashore has cared much

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