Sabotage by Matt Cook

Author:Matt Cook
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781466837874
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates

TWENTY-ONE

Greetings, luxury lovers,

This message comes from your hijacker. Read carefully and entirely.

Power will not return.

My reasons for disabling this ship do not involve and should not concern you. I am no petty thief. Armed guards patrolling the halls will not come after your jewelry. Given your cooperation, we will not confiscate your valuables or threaten your lives individually.

Cancellations have been made at future ports. Foreign port authorities no longer expect your arrival. A virus infecting computers at the main offices of Pearl Voyages will falsely report our location. A dot representing the Pearl Enchantress will appear on a map and move according to the planned itinerary. “Official” calls will be made to assuage doubts. Corporate headquarters will detect nothing abnormal and find no reason to investigate.

It is regretful my negotiations should disrupt your vacations. Do not panic. If my associates adhere to plan, nothing will compromise your safety.

I have three rules.

One. Do not leave your cabins. Your doors will remain closed and locked at all times, unless you hear the knock of a guard delivering rations. Violators caught loitering or skulking will be shot. Anyone responsible for or complicit in organizing a counterattack will be shot. Anyone who communicates with passengers in another cabin will be shot. Anyone who physically assaults a guard will be shot. Anyone who riles a guard will be shot. Anyone who causes unnecessary disturbance will be shot. Stay in your cabins. You, too, crew members.

Two. Passengers with balcony rooms may jump ship without fear of pursuit. Several hundred miles separate us from land. Happy swimming.

Three. Obey Ragnar Stahl. He is my strong right arm, my fidus Achates. He currently commands the ship. You will recognize him if and when you see him.

The Pearl Enchantress is mine.

I wish the best for you, truly.

Regards,

The Viking

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