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A few of the unfortunate passengers were thrown clear and were trying to swi that would keep theht

The bitterness and rage welled up in Finney's throat "Youbastard!" He spat at Ammar "Only Ali knows the unforeseen," said Ammar, his voice remote and indifferent He slowly pulled the automatic away from Finney's skull "As soon as we clear the channel, bear on a heading of one-five-five degrees e the automatic pilot"

Gray-faced beneath his tropic tan, Couins turned and faced Auayan sea-rescue service and give them a chance to save those poor people"

"No communications"

"They don't have to knoho sent the transmission"

Ammar shook his head "Less than an hour after the local authorities are alerted to the accident, an investigation will be underway by security forces Our absence will quickly be discovered and a pursuit launched I'm sorry, Captain, every nautical mile we put between our stern and Punta del Este is critical The answer is no"

Collins stared into A while his stunned ht to orient itself Then he said, "What price must be paid before you'release my ship?"

"If you and your crehat I command, no harm will come to any of you"

"And the passengers, Presidents De Lorenzo and Hasan and their staffs?

What are your plans for them?"

"Eventually they will be ransoet their hands dirty"

Bitter helplessness was sharp in Collins's mouth, but his voice was ies for money"

"Are you a mind reader as well as a sea captain?" asked Ammar with detached interest

"It doesn't take an anthropologist to see your uess is you intend to assassinate the Egyptians"

Ammar smiled emptily "Allah decides man's fate I only carry out my instructions"