“How the Mighty” Chapter 4 — Roland

The Cruise From Hell

What made this jolly sail with a group of mates different?

The sea was full of lumps. The swell of the waves, rippled by the wakes of a thousand lumpish grey ships. The chunks of breakfast thrown into the grey water. Random flotsam: caps, boxes, paper, bottles. Roland spotted a map, its “TOP SECRET” markings plainly visible. He almost grabbed the nearby boathook to retrieve this blatant security breach, but the moment passed, and what was the point? The people on the…