This letter is faded with age
I, Álvaro Bento, am writing this confession of my own free will. Captain Isabella confronted me on my treasonous thoughts and as proof, showed me one of my own pages I had written expressing my desire to abandon her and the crew. I have betrayed myself, my crew, and worst of all, my Captain.
I am to be executed, I, and eight of the men who also sought to abandon Captain Isabella. It is no less than we deserve.
May God forgive me.
Álvaro Bento