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"I slipped over the side, swaed you to the surface The steould have beat on me too except for the timely arrival of a Navy helicopter whose para us onboard"

"And Loren?"

Giordino averted his gaze "She's listed as "

"Missing, hell!" Pitt snarled He grimaced from the sudden pain in his chest as he rose to his elbows "We both know she was alive and sitting in the lifeboat"

A solemn look clouded Giordino's face "Her naiven out by the ship's captain"

"A Bougainville ship!" Pitt blurted as hisback "The Oriental steho tried to brain us pointed toward the-" "Chalmette," Giordino prompted

"Yes, the Chaled to him He also spoke my name"

"Stewards are supposed to reers' names He knew you as Charlie Gruber in cabin thirty-four"

"No, he rightly accused ainville affairs, and his last words were 'Bon voyage, Dirk Pitt"

" Giordino gave a puzzled shrug "Beats hell out of ainville man work as a steward on a Russian cruise ship?"

"I can't begin to guess

"And lie about Loren's rescue?"

Pitt ave an imperceptible shake of his head

"Then she's being held prisoner by the Bougainvilles," said Giordino as if suddenly enlightened "But for what reason?"

"You keep asking questions I can't a