Iris Johansen - Fatal Tide by Johansen Iris

Author:Johansen, Iris [Johansen, Iris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780553802474
Google: dB-JVr6L17IC
Amazon: 0553584391
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 2003-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

“Satisfied?” Kelby was standing at the end of the pier when she left the tank an hour later. “The kids are eager enough anyway.”

“That’s an understatement. They’ll have their eyes glued on the dolphins every minute of the day.”

“And that’s a good thing,” Kelby said. “You won’t have to worry about any interference with them on the job. I’ve had every student on the roster checked out with the university to make sure they’re bona fide, but I’m still having Cal stand sentry duty.”

He meant interference from Archer. Who else? He seemed to dominate every thought these days. “Any sign of Archer?”

“No. I’m having Nicholas scout the taverns and hotels around the docks to see if he can come up with any info. But Archer may be using his ship, the Jolie Fille.”

“He’ll want to know what we’re doing here in town. He can’t do that sitting out at sea.” She stared out at the twilight-cloaked horizon. Was he there, waiting? They had arrived in Las Palmas four hours ago and he still hadn’t phoned her. “How long do we have to stay here?”

“Probably another two days. The Trina hasn’t finished being outfitted yet. Wilson had to arrange the loan of a navy underwater sonic imager, and it’s not due to get here until tomorrow.”

“Very fancy.”

“I have great hopes. The technology didn’t work so well when scientists used it to try to find the Greek lost city of Helike, but this imager is worlds ahead of the one they used there.”

“Pete and Susie are a better bet.”

“Maybe. If their mamas decide to answer their whistles. How are dolphin memories?”

“Excellent.”

“That’s good. Why did Lontana choose the waters around the Canary Islands to search for Marinth? I’d have thought he’d stay closer to Egypt.”

“A hunch. The Marinthians were supposed to be master seamen, so the Canary Islands aren’t such a stretch, and the topography of some of the islands lent itself to the legend.”

“How?”

“They’re volcanic, and that means possible earthquakes, and some scientists think they’re ripe for tsunami waves.”

“That would go along with the part of the legend that says the sea took Marinth back.”

She nodded. “Phil was studying vents in this region when it occurred to him that this area could definitely be the place. Have you checked us into a hotel?”

“Hotels are a risk. We’re staying on the Trina. It’s docked only about ten minutes’ walk from here and I can control security while we’re on it.”

“I don’t care where we stay. I just want a bed.”

“That’s right.” His expression was grim. “That bastard hasn’t been letting you sleep much.”

“I can’t sleep long tonight either. Six hours tops and then I have to get back to the dolphins. Will you send a messenger back to tell the kids where I’ll be?”

“As soon as we get to the ship.” He took her elbow. “Come on. I’ll have Billy make us a snack and then you can hit the hay.”

Billy? Oh, yes, the cook. That day on the Trina seemed a hundred years ago.

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