The Seal King Murders by Alanna Knight

Author:Alanna Knight [Knight, Alanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, General, Historical, Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective, Crime
ISBN: 9780749040277
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Published: 2012-03-15T08:30:11+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Leaving Inga’s house, Amos was emerging three doors away – the home of Rob, his assistant ferryman.

‘Hello again,’ he greeted Faro, holding up his hand indicating the weather. ‘Good sailor, are you? Fancy a trip round the coast to Stromness?’ he asked mockingly, pointing to a tiny boat bobbing up and down at the pier.

It was a challenge that Faro accepted. ‘Now that you ask, I was considering it.’

‘Right you are. Off we go, then.’

Amos donned oilskins and sou’wester and threw a raincape across to Faro. A heavy sea made Faro regret his decision as he recognised that the ferryman needed all his skills as an oarsman to manoeuvre the small boat round the skerry, keeping as close as he dare to the shore, making slow headway in what promised to be an uncomfortable crossing.

Heaving a sigh of relief at the sight of Stromness, he parted company with Amos, who grinned.

‘Well done. You are a good sailor. There were moments when I thought we might have to swim for it.’

‘You perhaps, but I can’t swim.’

‘An island lad? Incredible!’ Amos whistled. ‘You are game, then.’ Saluting him mockingly, he anchored his small boat and boarded the ferry.

Walking through the twisting streets, Faro observed that the police had been busy. Posters for the missing girl were on display, but now that he had made the sea trip as a kind of dare, Faro realised it was a fair distance back to Scarthbreck.

A mile further on, he turned at the sound of a gig approaching. Standing aside to let it pass, a man leant out.

‘Saw you on the ferry, mate. Where are you heading?’ Faro said ‘Scarthbreck’ and the man grinned.

‘You’re in luck. We pass the very door. Jump in.’

Faro was grateful, especially when he learnt that the man was a neighbour of Hal’s, polite but disinclined to conversation. His mention of the poster of the missing girl aroused no interest or curiosity, his companion’s attentions solemnly devoted to a whisky bottle. Disappointed that his passenger declined his invitation to sample the contents, the journey continued in silence.

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