Mary wondered what the Captain meant when she said that they could have fun together. If a man had said that to her, she would understand as they would be leering at her chest when they spoke.<br/><br/>But the words Catherine spoke distracted her. She was impressed that a woman she barely knew would do that for her. Still was it right for Mary to get fed, while Catharine is punished. Mary struggled with her desire to eat and be freed, against her desire to do what is right. Finally she blurted out, "No, we both helped him. He would have raped both of us if we hadn't!"