A Cautious Approach
Not knowing what they were dealing with, they approached the iceberg quite apprehensively, remaining in the boat. Firstly, they didn’t know what kind of animal they were approaching, but they were also going off-course and prepared to venture into new waters. Allan remained faithful that they were doing the correct moral thing. Mallory and Cliff weren’t as convinced, but agreed that the situation needed to be investigated. An animal in danger needed help. If they did nothing, it would surely perish.
Further Movement
Moving slowly through the water, the trio were on the lookout for potential dangers. Floating ice, in large quantities could damage the boat. Leaving themselves stranded would help nobody, especially not this poor animal. Making matters worse, the waves had also picked up. Mallory indicated to the group that they had to be very careful moving forward now. Despite the excitement, it was a dangerous volatile situation.