A cutting out… Gabe… we are supposed to be on a fact finding mission and return with our facts," Markham exclaimed as he paced about in his cabin.
The Swan and SeaWolf had made the rendezvous as planned. Sitting at the mouth of the inlet and waiting to be picked up, Gabe had formed a plan to cut out if possible, and if not possible to cut out, then burn the Edisto. Once out of sight of land, Gabe had signaled Swan to heave to.
Though senior to Markham, Gabe had himself rowed over to the Swan to present his plan. He would need some of Markham 's men to carry out the plan.
Now as always Markham was in a tirade at the mention of such a daring plan.
"Gabe, have you forgotten what happened last time?" Markham saw the hurt look on Gabe's face but he continued, "Facts, Gabe, not heroics. Has something addled your brain?" Markham continued on, "You know damn well what our orders say."
"Aye!" Gabe answered his friend, "But Francis, sometimes we have to take initiative."