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“Afternoon Six hours effective tih technically it’s tohteen hours”

“That’s right Good to know” He paused “Any luck locating a ship?”

“We were fortunate There’s a boat on its way froh it won’t be there for a few days, weather allowing A hundred-foot expedition yacht that barely makes twelve knots”

“That’s wonderful news, Selma”

“It was doing research on the Great Barrier Reef when I convinced the institute that owns and operates it to make a little side trip”

“Quite a side trip”

“What’s a thousand miles each way between friends? Needless to say, the foundation will be enerous donation this month”

“I wouldn’t have it any other way”

“How are you faring on Guadalcanal? I hear it’s about as exciting as watching ice melt”

He told her about the crocodile attack When he was finished, she was silent for several moments

“That’s terrible Why don’t you two ever pick soo?”

“I keep trying to convince Remi to let lance at his wife in the rearview lared at him and shook her head in disapproval

“It will be three ets there, so you’ll have to find other ways to amuse yourself in the meantime Do try to keep away from the reat white sharks there, too”

“That’s good to know Keeps us on our toes”