He had one hand on the bounce bottle—and he'd never let go of that since he got back to the table—but he had a handkerchief in the other and was swabbing his deadlights with it.

He just learned that he will be sacked.

Now ye see[…]their deceites, vnmerciles murther, and ingratitude.

The chances for survival would be greatly increased if one member of the crew in a punctured ship was wearing a pressure suit.