Answer:
(A) desperate
Step-by-step explanation:
A desperate person is a person who has lost hope because of something that has happened and left the person in discouragement, discouragement and sadness.
The phrase in the question states that someone has lost hope as a result of missing a ship. As the word "desperate" has already been spoken refers to someone who has lost hope, so we can conclude that the line in the question suggests that Kenniston is desperate.