Being on the run can be a lot of fun

Silver shoved both of them down unceremoniously. This never used to happen when James was captain Flint.
"Hold!"
Oh. So they have reached the gates.
"What is your purpose?"
This is where he delivers the story-"
"My good men-"
Oh no.
"-do *you* know?"
"I was asking you... "
"Aha, so you do not. I suppose neither of you does. How can you expect it of me?"
James assumes by how Silver rambles on their desperation is on all times high. He chuckles, knowing the feeling. Thomas smiles.
When they let them go, he suspects it's to get rid of Silver.