70 Found It! (1/2)
Rickie had worked his way to the outer edge of the flotilla. Away from the raceway, the boats were larger and grander, stately reminders of the disparity between the classes. Rickie was about to power up when Raine called his cell phone.
When he answered, she immediately spoke.
”We've got a runner, a gray cigarette boat. The APMM are chasing it, but it's got some muscle in the engine compartment. I wanted to let you know.”
Ricke felt excitement. ”Where is it headed?”
”Northeast, towards Pulau Burung. They've launched the bird, but they don't have a visual by air yet.The rib boats are doing the best they can to keep up, though.”
Rickie started looking around, trying to plot a way through the larger ships. He needed to reach the open water quickly, to see if he could assist in any way. He frowned when a familiar boat peeked between two large yachts, also heading out of the harbor. Something about it reminded him of something.
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”Rick? Rick? Hello? Are you still there?” Raine's voice brought him back to the conversation at hand.
”Yes, I'm still here.”
”Good. The Kommander doesn't want you haring off as part of the chase. He requests you stay here until they have secured the other vessel and confirmed the identities of the persons aboard.” Raine paused.
”And I don't think it was so much a request as a demand.Please sit tight for now.”
By now the big black and white cruiser had reached the mouth of the harbor, and white froth erupted from behind as the powerful engines were engaged, and it began accelerating. Rickie's eyes went wide when he made the connection.
The black and white Bayliner, underneath his gas rig. The one Ani escaped in, disappearing into the night sea and leaving chaos behind.
”Raine, did they ever find the boat that was at the sabotage scene?”
”No,” came the reply, and Rickie knew where Meaghan was.