Complex sentence: Outraged, Austen takes the issue to the captain, who fears that backing Austen will further harm morale and result in violence among the crew but suspends the order until he can discuss it with Dooley.
Split into simpler sentences: Outraged, Austen takes the issue to the captain, who fears that backing Austen will further harm morale and result in violence among the crew. Vacillating, he suspends the order until he can discuss it with Dooley.