"No offense, ser. But he aint got much choice. He'll be on the boat as soon as he's allowed to leave, and that'll be the end of him sufferin' knowin' he's no good. I'm sure he'll make a fine fisherman." Simon had been the same. Except he had suffered under that animal, Perry, until Ben had seen enough and had pulled him out. If the authorities had something against it, they could come to him, and Ben would have his say. They never had.