Council of War

Jim tells the captain, squire, and doctor everything he overheard in the apple barrel. They are shocked and realize that the crew is mutinous. They count their loyal men: the captain, squire, doctor, Jim, and the three servants—only seven against nineteen. They decide to proceed cautiously and wait for an opportunity to strike. The captain proposes to allow the men ashore to see who will go, hoping to identify the loyal ones.