Relax, Sámal Mathias, calm down. The moment has come. The worst of all moments, and the choice stands between two options: stick your neck out or set sails for America.

Stop shaking your head, my friend. Remember the words of Christian IV following the battle of Fehmarn. He was injured 23 times, but got back on his feet, clutched his sword and roared: I may be injured, but not fatally so. Those were men, Sámal Mathias, they did not drop from a mere blow, now go get the bottle.