As much as possible she remained in her cabin, avoiding any further contact with Captain Knight. Her Uncle Matthews was certain it was worry of Jamaica that kept her confined to quarters, and so did not question her reasons for remaining alone. On her final night aboard, however, Catherine knew she must leave her room and join the gentlemen at dinner. Morning would see them arrive in Jamaica and it was her duty to offer her farewells. The evening proved as awkward as her first aboard the HMS Triton. Catherine had prepared for supper in great agitation, struggling to remain composed at the prospect of sharing a room with Captain Knight again. She arrived at table later than the expected hour but offered no apologies as she sat down. Attired in the most conservative gown from her wardrobe and with no trace of her usual good humor, Catherine seemed a stranger to the officers. Everyone at table knew of her anxiety about Jamaica but even that could not explain her cold reserve on this evening.
