The little cabin boy turned around as he heard a yell, only to see a bloodied man wearing the same sailor's uniform he wore himself. His big blue eyes widened in surprise. The slaves likely didn't know he'd followed them yet. Would it be worth it to give himself away to save this injured man? They'd likely heard him too... 
The boy, Toby, decided against answering the man, ducking into the trees to avoid being seen by any of the slaves. All that was visible of him was his tiny, frail shadow up against the dead tree behind him.