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This passage, which portrays a conversation between Captain Wolf Larsen and Humphrey Van Weyden, occurs shortly after Wolf has spotted the ship of his fearsome brother, Death Larsen. Wolf and Death do not get along, and the appearance of Death’s ship means that trouble is on the horizon for Wolf and his crew. In part this might be because Wolf Larsen’s code of self-reliance is so strong that he doesn’t even make exceptions for family. Nevertheless, although Death poses a threat to him, Wolf looks forward to the prospect of confronting his brother. And, as this passage shows, he’s disappointed…