He is sitting next to Lumi. Though she is his employee, the Tasali has never really talked much with her until this night. And from what Justin and Ri...ey can tell, the two are hitting it off remarkably well.“She’s our cousin,” Justin offers. “You’d like her.”“More like enjoy her,” Riley says with a giggle.He looks to his sister and asks, “When is she coming back?”“School is up and she wants a job at the emporium,” Riley says, turning her attention more to her boss. “Do you think there is room. When a radio message came, I slipped into a rowboat, then a carriage, then onto a horse. The next day I saw my three newest ships. They had been stripped and cleaned just like the others but there were no crews. The man in charge was not at any previous meeting. He said, "How do you like them?" They look good but I'm not much of a sailor. Are the sails and cordage good? Do the hulls leak a lot? Is there a lot of rot?" Milord, the ships are fair and they will get you to any destination you wish.. .."As she ran down, lapsing into silence, Sydne said, "We will enjoy your hospitality until our passports arrive. There is no school to return to now. Perhaps, Captain Dale, you have another option to offer us."Dale smiled. "Perhaps. For now, enjoy our island and my ship. Please help Clarice generate the necessary documents for your students' and faculty's Seychelles visas and replacement passports. We will talk further when you return from Victoria."Cerise and Sydne headed over to Clarice's. 'I might ask you the same question. Who are you?'The Captain sniggered. 'I am the Captain of this vessel''I was the Captain of mine until I was kidnapped''Captured', corrected the Captain, 'Now who are you?''James de Montague', replied the prisoner. 'Now release me and my gold'The Captain sniggered for a second time. 'Why were you carrying the gold?''That is none of your business', he replied 'It is my family's gold and silver''Your family's?', enquired the Captain. 'I think you should talk....