Now that they no longer saw Him, they shouted loudly; shrieked out His name.

Only John remained calm, and looked out into the darkness, wrapt in some bewilderment or trance.
The foam flew into their faces and reduced them to utter confusion; they could only involuntarily hold tight to the beams of the swaying vessel.

"Living or dying we will not leave Him," said James.

But the Master had left them.

It seemed as though He had never existed.