After a brief talk with the skipper their common tactic was adopted.<br/><strong><br/>"Keep the moth circling in open waters, when dropping the rowboat off or picking it up, plan to meet it half way to the shallows, but only venture if you see it in the water and no other ships are about. If ships appear run, return every odd day to this spot and blink the light seven times - just after dusk. Our return signal is nine flashes."<br/></strong><br/>This did make for a bit of rowing unfortunately. especially with shallows so long for this island. But the moth being caught would doom all. None left on board knew how to fight except Lisa, and as experienced as she was she was no soilder.<br/><br/><strong>"The hero's go first the mounted crossbowmen later, the rest stay aboard. Remember low profile. Pirate ships and warships are likely. Return every day at just after dusk - signal, then every odd day afterwards. Our return signal is nine flashes. After 11 days assumed we failed and the Moth's your lady Lisa"</strong><br/>