“But do you realize it is dark and here we can’t see anything…” he said. (According to news reports Wednesday, Schettino is now explaining that he abandoned the ship because he “slipped” into a lifeboat)
There was also a quote from schettino where he’s (finally) realized what’s going on. He’s talking to de Falco, and asks to speak to his mother. de Falco shouts at him something like “oh, you need your mommy now?”.
This part probably didn’t impress her too much
https://worldcrunch.com/world-affairs/captain-de-falco-would-be-hero-of-concordia-sinking-saw-his-orders-lost-at-sea/
Sorry, can’t find a better source.
There was also a quote from schettino where he’s (finally) realized what’s going on. He’s talking to de Falco, and asks to speak to his mother. de Falco shouts at him something like “oh, you need your mommy now?”.