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Since he couldn’t go up and over the rail without being seen, Kurt moved quickly toward the stern He knew there were several hatches there, one of which had been wide open shortly before departure as the crew took on supplies

Helike a crab, until he found it Considering how close it lay to the waterline, Kurt wasn’t surprised to find it battened down tight He looked around, noticed a crack of light up higher on the hull and farther aft

He reached it quickly, peeked around the edge, and, seeing no one inside, swung around and dropped in

He was in a sine room It was craure in white coveralls appeared Thefroines and didn’t notice Kurt or hear hi

Shock and confusion registered on the crewot his attention with the Beretta and waved a finger to dissuade hi That done, Kurt pulled off the headset

“You speak English?”

The man nodded

“Are there any prisoners on board this yacht?”

The man seemed confused by the question “Prisoners?”

“Anyone being held against their will,” Kurt explained “I’ for a blond American woman”

“No,” thehis head “I just run the turbines”

It uy was just a sailor But he had to know his ship

Kurt walked hi on which the demarcations for hallways, berths, and common areas were laid out

“Rene Acosta,” Kurt said “Which cabin is his?”

The man hesitated