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But it took us eighteen days to get where we are，running like mad with a gale behind us． Even if we got an east wind it might take us far longer to get back．And at present there’s no sign of an east wind —in fact there’s no wind at all．As for rowing back，it would take far too long and Caspian says the men couldn’t row on half a pint of water a day．I’m pretty sure this is wrong．I tried to explain that perspiration really cools people down，so the men would need less water if they were working．He didn’t take any notice of this，which is always his way when he can’t think of an answer．The others all voted for going on in the hope of finding land．I felt it my duty to point out that we didn’t know there was any land ahead and tried to get them to see the dangers of wishful thinking．Instead of producing a better plan they had the cheek to ask me what I proposed．So I just explained coolly and quietly that I had been kidnapped and brought away on this idiotic voyage without my consent，and it was
