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After an initial rush of fear, Manjiro realized he was shaking, not with fear, but with anger. He told himself not to get angry, but he was. Davis had never intended to let him go home to Japan. It had been a ruse to get him to sign on-for a steward's lay.
What would Captain Whitfield do in this situation? Manjiro wondered. He did get angry at his crew sometimes, and he let them know he was angry, but he kept his temper under control.