He let the fleet of English boats pass by in the darkness.

He also cautioned them not to let the fleet sail, but his request was refused by Ovando, and his advice disregarded.

They might just let the fleet shrink rapidly through end-of-hull-life attrition. Which didn't mean they would also shrink missions to match fewer ships, naturally.

There was the usual hesitation about letting the fleet go far from home.

"So you need to let the fleet know," Cassian said.

"And you want me," repeated Bors, "to find the stores of food that will let the fleet travel to-oblivion."