human
It's surprising that the pirates in the boats don't fire on us, observed Bowse.
gpt
They must see us clearly enough to take good aim at this distance. I suspect they have no fire-arms with them.
human
Depend on it, they are not without them, replied Captain Vassilato.
gpt
His rifle was the first thing every man snatched up, as he left his hut and sprang on deck to jump into his boat. No, no, they make sure of coming up to us, and anticipate too much satisfaction in cutting our throats, to throw away a shot on us.
human
They would be less chary of their powder if they knew how short a distance our friends are from us,