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"What have you done with the crew?" Pitt dee on the back of his head

"The five men left on board were persuaded to remain in their quarters"

Pitt looked at hily "Only five?"

"Yes The others were invited to a party in their honor by Mr Dorsett, at Wellington's finest hotel Hail to the brave explorers of the deep, that sort of tiring As acompany, Dorsett Consolidated has a vested interest in whatever minerals are discovered on the seafloor"

"You ell prepared," said Pitt coldly "Who in NUMA told you ere co?"

"A geologist, I don't know his na projects He's only one of many -who provide the coovernments around the world"

"A corporate spy network"

"And a very good one We've tracked you froton"

The guards who surrounded the three made no move to restrain them "No shackles, no handcuffs?"

asked Pitt

"My men have been commanded to assault and maim only Miss Dorsett should you and your friend atteleamed under the sun between his thin lips "Not my wish, of course The orders came direct from Ms Boudicca Dorsett"

"A real sweetheart," Pitt said acidly "I'll bet she tortured her dolls when she was little"

"She has so plans for you, Mr Pitt"

"How's your head?"

"Not nearly injured enough to keepover the ocean to apprehend you"