"A sufficient enough distraction from our captors, first of all. A boat-- a stolen lifeboat might service, but it will not be easy. Provisions for a few days. Land within a distance of a few hours' rowing."
Cyrus, just a little deflated, hesitates. A few years ago, he might have said 'several'. Today, there are two fragments in his chest that would make that kind of exertion impossibly dangerous. Though it might make it harder, waiting for an even narrower opening to escape, if anything should happen to him-- what would happen to Mycroft? No: for his dear friend's sake, as much as his own, they cannot take any undue risk. "Four, at most," he continues quietly.
"However, this also presumes calm waters and that, upon making land, we will be in a country from whence we could access our funds and sail back to England." He pinches the bridge of his nose, wracking his brain. It isn't impossible. But it is all highly improbable. Desperate, even. "That is hardly guaranteed."
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Cyrus, just a little deflated, hesitates. A few years ago, he might have said 'several'. Today, there are two fragments in his chest that would make that kind of exertion impossibly dangerous. Though it might make it harder, waiting for an even narrower opening to escape, if anything should happen to him-- what would happen to Mycroft? No: for his dear friend's sake, as much as his own, they cannot take any undue risk. "Four, at most," he continues quietly.
"However, this also presumes calm waters and that, upon making land, we will be in a country from whence we could access our funds and sail back to England." He pinches the bridge of his nose, wracking his brain. It isn't impossible. But it is all highly improbable. Desperate, even. "That is hardly guaranteed."