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"We really need to go back and further investigate e found in the cavern"

"That can also be arranged," Pitt assured hiood time There's no deadline"

"And the brown crud that's killing the sea life around the bank?" Dirk persisted "It can't be ignored"

"Another NUMA expedition with a ne and different research ship will be assee"

Dirk turned and looked across the port at the lights dancing on the water "I e had ether," he said wistfully

"How about a fishing trip in the north woods of Canada?" Pitt suggested

"Sounds good to me"

"I'll work on Sandecker After e all achieved in the past few days, I don't think he'll deny us a little time off for pleasure"

Giordino and Su to the ships they passed that signaled their praise for a job well done The Sprite round

ed a bend and the NUMA dock came into view As Pitt feared, it was croith TV vans and reporters

Barnuside the dock, the lines were thron and looped on the bollards Then the boarding raed onto the ship like a fox chasing a chicken He al red hair and Vandyke beard He was followed by the deputy director of NUMA, Rudi Gunn, the adency

Barnureeted the admiral as he stepped on board "Welcome aboard, Admiral I didn't expect to see you"

Sandecker waved an arm airily over the dock and mob of news-people and beaorously shook Barnunificent job, Captain All NUMA is proud of you and your crew"

"It was a team effort," Barnu cables by Pitt and Giordino, the Ocean Wanderer would have surely smashed onto the rocks"

Sandecker spotted Pitt and Giordino and walked over to them "Well," he said testily, "another day, another dollar You two never seem able to stay out of trouble"