After the wind and waves died down, only the Jackdaw remained on the vast ocean.
"I can't believe we actually escaped!"
Dufresne surveyed the surrounding waters until he was sure that the enemy was nowhere to be seen. Only when he was convinced that they were alone did he plop down on the deck, breathing a long sigh of relief.
After finding Harry and hearing of Jarvis's betrayal, he had been extremely anxious and tense. He held it all in until the danger was over. Now, he was completely drained and weak.
In a case where the navy had absolute firepower and completely blockaded the seaport, twelve pirates miraculously got the Jackdaw through the blockade, shook off their pursuers, and even successfully made it through the terrible storm. All this in a ship that was less than seaworthy at that time.
