But they are not out of the weeds yet : the bo'sun sends a note indicating that he has doubts about the state of the rope and insists that it is too dangerous for the narrator to return the way he came .
The rope has frayed slightly .
But they are not out of the weeds yet : the bo'sun sends a note indicating that he has doubts about the state of the rope , which has frayed slightly , and insists that it is too dangerous for the narrator to return the way he came .