regshoe

Bed-sharing at Fassefern, what an excellent idea :D And I'm delighted to know it does turn up in a later book—lots to look forward to!

I think Hornblower was protecting Wellard. If Hornblower, master strategist, was gonna off his captain, he wouldn't leave it to chance -- that push could have come out much more badly for everyone.

Oh, of course, that makes a lot more sense! (Although, hmm, I think that makes the nosy questions the other characters keep asking Hornblower about it somewhat worse, if they're asking him to give someone else away rather than admit to something he did...).