How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
[The skipper of the Sephora ] was not exactly a showy figure; his shoulders were high, his stature but middling—one leg slightly more bandy than the other. He shook hands, looking vaguely around. (2.1)
The skipper of the Sephora isn't a bad dude. He just seems kind of lazy and disinterested in his job, even though he's supposed to be looking for a fugitive murderer. In this description, the captain-narrator seems to think he won't be much of a threat.