"That's not important," the captain replied evasively. "The Nautilus suffered a collision that cracked one of the engine levers, and it struck this man. My chief officer was standing beside him. This man leaped forward to intercept the blow. A brother lays down his life for his brother, a friend for his friend, what could be simpler? That's the law for everyone on board the Nautilus. But what's your diagnosis of his condition?"
Nem mindegy? - felelt kitérően. - A Nautilus nekiment valaminek, a gép egyik emeltyűje eltörött, az zúzta be az emberem fejét. De mi a véleménye a beteg állapotáról?