Sammendrag av Billy Budd på Chapter 13

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1. Billy wonders about the afterguardsman’s offer and possible guineas, sensing evil without understanding the purpose.
2. The following afternoon, Billy sees the man laughing among smokers and doubts whether such a cheerful sailor can be a conspirator.
3. The afterguardsman acknowledges Billy with a nod and, a day or two afterward, a greeting that Billy leaves unanswered.
4. Billy suppresses his worries and does not consider reporting the encounter to an authority.
5. Billy shares an incomplete account with the Dansker, who connects the trouble to Jemmy Legs and then falls silent.

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The Dansker directs suspicion toward someone Billy does not connect with the encounter. His claim offers a possible explanation without establishing what actually happens behind the approach.

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