He was moved to capture the skiff, arguing that it might be considered a ship and therefore legitimate prey for a pirate, but he knew a thorough search would be made for it and that might end in revelations.
Tenia ganes de capturar el bot, argüint que podia ser considerat com un vaixell, legítima presa, per tant, d'un pirata; pero comprengué que hom el recercaria per tots cantons, i que aixo podia acabar descobrint-lo.