But the desire shall not make a coward of me for your amusement, master mocker." It was the first sign he had shown of the least heat or resentment.
Captain Blood did not directly answer.

As before he perched himself on the corner of the table.
"Would you be willing, sir, to earn life and liberty--for yourself, your son, and the other Spaniards who are on board ?" "To earn it ?" said Don Diego, and the watchful blue eyes did not miss the quiver that ran through him.

"To earn it, do you say?
Why, if the service you would propose is one that cannot hurt my honour...." "Could I be guilty of that ?" protested the Captain.

"I realize that even a pirate has his honour." And forthwith he propounded his offer.

"If you will look from those windows, Don Diego, you will see what appears to be a cloud on the horizon.