"The merciful Almighty is watching over us! Now, I, De La Cosa, on behalf of the Queen, in my capacity as captain and acting Expedition Commander, order you!... "
"This maritime exploration ends here! Immediately, right away, at this moment, we return to the Bahamas Islands! After replenishing food and water, we shall return to Seville as soon as possible!... "
"Follow me! I will bring every one of you back alive! I will also secure a reward from the Royal Family for each of you, at least three years' salary! I swear in the name of the Almighty!!..."
"... Return... return home?!..."
For a moment, there was silence. The sailors' faces first showed surprise and confusion, then gradually turned into spreading joy. After experiencing so much danger and death, "going home alive" had long been everyone's common wish!
"Ah! Home! Back to Seville! ... Praise the Holy Mother!!"
