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He looked distinguished if not a bit weathered, hite hair, a well-tri blue eyes

“Don’t mean to intrude,” Sam said

“Nonsense Wanderers are alelcome, and you two certainly look the part Have a seat”

Saear in the sand and found seats on a log Sam introduced themselves to their host, who si to turn the estate over to you Time to move on”

“Don’t go on our account,” Remi said

“Nothing of the sort, dear lady I’ve got a previous engagement in Port Henry Won’t be back for a couple days”

With that the ed a few seconds later pushing a Vespa scooter “There’s a fishing pole, lures, pots, pans, and all that inside,” he said “Make yourselves at home There’s a trapdoor wine cellar You’re welcome to try a bottle”

Saer, said, “You haven’t heard any legends about a secret base around here, have you?”

“A Nazi submarine base, yes?”

“That’s the one”

The man put the scooter up onto its kickstand He went inside the hut and ca what looked like a tray-sized square of sheet metal He handed it to Sam

“To carry our dinner?” Sam asked

“That’s a hydroplane, son From a pretty small sub, too, by the looks of it”

“Where did you find this?”

“Liberty Rock, on the north side near Port Boyd”