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"Is she ready to cast off e board?" asked Pitt

"The crew is standing by for your arrival"

Giordino stared thoughtfully at the back of the driver's head "What's your duty on the ship?" he asked

"Mine?" said Marvin without turning "I'rapher with the film crew"

"How do you like sailing under Captain Dempsey?"

"A fine gentleman He is most considerate of the scientists and their work"

Giordino looked up and saw Marvin peering back in the rearview mirror He s Then, shielded by the back rest of the seat in front of him, he wrote on a receipt for aircraft fuel that was puton

He wadded up the paper and casually flipped it over his shoulder on Pitt's lap

Talking with Maeve, Pitt had not picked up on the words that passed between Giordino and the driver He casually unfolded the note and read the e:

THIS GUY IS A PHONY

Pitt leaned forward and spoke conversationally without staring suspiciously at the driver "What makes you such a killjoy?"

Giordino turned around and spoke very softly "Our, friend is not froler"

"I'"

"I tricked hi Dempsey is the captain

"Paul Deler"