Johnny let out a string of profanities as he ran below deck, but he was very glad there was someone taking charge. This is his first time in a ship battle, and he hadn't the faintest idea of what to do. So he accepts Mary's orders, and dashes below deck as fast as he can, following after Ramza.

He listens to Ramza's assessment, and looks lost.

"Okay... So what do we do? How do we patch this up and keep it from takin' in any water?"