Q2 Post5

By the time Endeavour reaches Rio de Janeiro to restock and put Nich off, problems between Portugal, Spain, and England have already reached South America. The Viceroy of Rio de Janeiro agrees to hear a statement that was prepared by the captain of Endeavour to "ask" for permission to buy supplies from Rio shops and stores. However, the Viceroy refuses to allow anyone but the captain and the Master on shore, and even they require an armed escort everywhere they go onshore. Guards are placed around the ship to prevent anyone from attempting to disembark to shore. This means that Endeavour will have to sail further south to resupply their food. Nich also cannot leave the ship, so this means that the crew of Endeavour will have to accept him until their return to England in the next few years. This is definitely a lucky break for Nich and also, a surprising assett to the entire crew since he is one of the few that safely makes it back to England in the end.