"Two point five four oh oh oh five centimeters," Smith said in a nasty
tone of voice. "Does that help you any?"
"I'm just trying to help!" Hull snapped. "You've got no call to get
sarcastic with me!"
Smith said the French word again.
"Enough!" the captain barked. "Smith, control your tongue! That sort
of thing won't help us." He jerked his head around. "Mr. Kelvin, do
you have any suggestions?"