"For God's sake, do," Noll whined. He turned back to the cabin, brushed
Dan'l. "And you, Mr. Tobey. Don't bother me with such matters."
Dan'l looked at Brander, eyes glinting. "I thought it important, sir,"
he said.
Noll grunted and went below. Dan'l, with a triumphant grin at Brander,
followed him. Faith was in the main cabin; she looked at the two
seriously. "What was it, Noll?" she asked.
Noll shook his head fretfully; he stumped past her toward his own cabin.
"The man Brander, currying favor forward," he said. "I put a bee in his
bonnet."