How could he be broke?

"Wow, he is still sleeping," Lily whispered in awe, making everyone nod.

"Is he still alive?" Nina asked worriedly. "Should we call someone? Like a doctor or something?"

"They said soldiers always wake up at the slightest sound, but he hasn't," Ginnie mumbled curiously. "I don't question his service, but I'm worried if he sleeps this still."

"Should we really be doing this?" Benjamin whispered. "I'm kind of scared — Miss Penny, what are you doing?"

"Checking if he still has two legs," Penny explained before proceeding to peek under the blanket. "Oh, his toes are still intact, huh?"

For context, when Mark revealed that Hugo missed the boat Butler Lee had sent to the town to stay on standby, and Hugo decided to swim his way back, they were all mystified. The boat ride from the town to the island wasn't a long trip, but it was still far if one swam to it.