(I do as well. Toutain is prideful to a fault. )

"You will receive no begging from us, animal! It figures you are a coward as well! Too afraid to stand up against an enemy not floating helpless in the sea!" The Capitaine snarls up at him.

*Reinforcements*
The ships continue on.

A pair of Tu-160s take off from Calais. The quickly climb to altitude and accelerate. Even with a considerable head start, the aircraft will reach the frigate's last known location long before the ships do.