"Down to the main deck—now. Move." Rose's matter-of-fact tone and the scarred face from which it issued were more menacing than any scream. After a moment's hesitation the hulking figures obeyed, their backs to the rails as they sidestepped to the ladderways at the outer rim of the fo'c'sle, port and starboard, then descended to join their crewmates looking up from the main deck.