Dare you Backlash?

Chapter 3-

We resume the adventure with our hero, as he kneels on the beach. His hands pressed into the sand, head bowed down as if in prayer, but a man like him NEEDS no prayer. He was a man who believed in himself and no one else and dare I say, not even god. With his head down, he sheds no tears. ‘What for?’ he would ask himself. Virgo had been through much worse throughout his life’s adventures.
From the grim face, appears a smile. Almost senile, to be honest. He releases his fingers from the sands clutches, looks up and scans the premises. From right to left, he sees nothing but tall trees. Beneath him, sand and behind, the blue sea. A sight like this should be able to bring a grown man to tears. ‘Why?’ you ask me. Its simple, actually. Who the bloody hell WOULDN’T cry their eyes out when they’re stranded on an unknown island without a confirmation that they’d live to see the age of 40?
Virgo bravely stands on his two sturdy feet. Summoning his guts and sanity, he shouts out to his crew “Alright then lads. Oh stop crying Pal! Its not like we’re lost?! …… oh wait.” he paused for a moment and then resumed, “but anyway, stand up! We’re finding ourselves a way outta’ here”.
“But Captain, why should we escape this haven?” Jabana asked. Jabana of course adapted to this environment very well, having been raised in a similar surrounding.
“To resume the race of course, my good man. Have you forgotten our little challenge?”
At this point, the crew were convinced that the captain was out of his mind. I mean, what kind of whack job would think about a race just hours after being robbed and left to die on life boats? The crew had a small huddle and pushed little Billy Man to voice their disapproval.
Poor old Billy Man said with a squeaky and soft voice “Captain Virgo, the crew and I think that it would be ‘wiser’ if we rested here first, and maybe if we feel comfortable, we could even settle down here” by this time, Billy had noticed the furious look on the captain’s face and continued “MAYBE, of course. Just maybe.” He had already started sweating profusely.
“WISE, eh?” said Virgo in a really sarcastic tone. “and this, coming from a couple of dumb nuts who eat bird poo for kicks??” his tone had changed to a more threatening one.
“But sir, THAT was a bet…” replied Billy Man, rather embarrassed by the Captains last comment.
“I DON’T GIVE A RATS ARSE ABOUT WHAT IT WAS FOR!” the captain was obviously fuming at this point. “I don’t care what you hollow heads think, but as long as you’re my crew, you’ll do as I say. Got it?” Virgo had already turned to the rest of the crew.
“With all do respect, Captain. Its only a race.” Billy let slip out, something no one Virgo knew would dare say in his presence. With that, Billy Man was sent flying 3 feet backwards landing on his back, compliments of the captains right foot.
Immediately, the rest of the crew got up and set out doing their parts to get back into the deep blue sea. Some hopelessly pretending to be doing something, but looked so dumb that the first mate Jabana chose to overlook it. The crew remained silent for the few hours that followed.

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