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"That’s why I brought you here We have a long voyage ahead of us I need the diesel, but that’s not all The men ork for me, well, you’ve met theoes so far I need you"

Her struggle was not over There wasto be done Nevertheless, Michael saw his words taking hold

"Even if what you say is true," Lore said, "what can I possibly do?"

The Bergensfjord: he had given her everything Noould give her this

"I need you to learn how to drive her"

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The funeral was held in the early ravesite service: Meredith had requested that no general announce day Despite her high profile, Vicky had been a guarded person, sharing her private life with just a handful of people Let it just be us Peter offered a feords, followed by Sister Peg The last to speak was Meredith She appeared composed; she’d had years to prepare Still, she said, with a hitch in her voice, one was never really ready She then went on to tell a series of hilarious stories that left the the sa Vicky would have been so pleased

They adjourned to the house that was now Meredith’s alone The bed in the parlor was gone Peter overnment officials,to leave, Chase took him aside

"Peter, if you have a second, there’s so I’d like to discuss with you"

Here it coone, the man felt that the path had been cleared for him They stepped into the kitchen Chase appeared uncharacteristically anxious, fiddling with his beard "This is a little aard for ht there, Ford It’s okay--I’ve decided not to run again" It surprised Peter a little, how easily the words had coive you my full endorsement You should have no problehed "I’n"

Peter was du until Vicky…well I knew she’d be disappointed in ed "Oh, there was a time when I did When she picked you, I was pretty sore, I won’t deny it But not any the way, but the woht, you were the ed? "I don’t knohat to say"

"Say, ‘Good luck, Ford’ "