The Tragic Mess Beneath Billy Budd's Story

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The next day, an incident occurred that made Billy Budd doubt the Dansker's unique assessment of the situation. While the ship rolled vigorously on its course at midday, Billy, engrossed in light-hearted banter with his messmates during dinner, accidentally spilled his soup all over the freshly scrubbed deck. As Claggart, the Master-at-arms, passed by with his rattan in hand, the soup splattered in his path. Initially unfazed, Claggart glanced at the clumsy culprit before continuing, realizing it was Billy who had caused the mess.