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Dirk walked over to the officer, holding his palms up “Yes, I borrowed her scooter to rescue my friend I’m sorry, it’s norecked I promise I will buy her a new one”

The skeptical officer oversaw an exchange of infor woman was finally pacified when Dirk and the others pooled some cash and handed it to her The officer then interviewed Zeibig about his abduction He took note of the infor where he was staying

“On a boat, but departing for the US tomorrow”

The officer made another note and left

“I’ain,” Summer said

“It’s not that big a city,” Zeibig said “They ht track down the owner or encounter the car elsewhere”

“Hopefully, on’tEveryone still up for lunch?”

Dirk patted his da as there’s no dress code”

They had lunch at a sidewalk café a few blocks away, then made their way back to the boat Summer was the first to board She stopped when she saw the wheelhouse She turned to the others with a glare in her eyes “We’ve had visitors”

The wheelhouse and galley looked like a tornado had passed through Papers, stores, and furniture were strewn about The carnage carried over to the three forward cabins Each had been tossed Oddly, their laptops were still there

“Wonder what they were after,” Dirk said

“I don’t see anything reat deal worth stealing”

“I knohat they took,” Zeibig said a short ti from Amarna”

A thorough search revealed it was the only ite

“They must have tracked us here” Dirk picked soalley table