And two dear friends John and Diane,” I introduced.“Hey, when did I get promoted to ‘dear friend’, I thought I was your protégé?” John say... smiling as Diane playfully slaps him in the stomach.Bobby and Sammy laugh at the joke.“Bobby let’s start with you. How did you end up here at this culinary school?” I ask.“Simple really, Sammy and I were in the Navy together. We both served aboard the ‘Big Stick’. I was a plane mechanic and Sammy had the job as a deckhand helping the planes take off and. Menacingly, he moved the blade inches from Captain Ryan’s neck. ‘We’re tied of taking orders, Captain. This is a new land. Thanks to you and courtesy of this magnificent ship, the crew and I want a fresh start. We’re commandeering this ship and her cargo.’ He touched the sword to his chin and taunted, ‘Lest you and your scurvy officers have any objections, this is where you get off.’ ‘You’ll never get away with this, Amoro,’ said the Captain meeting his stern stare with bold and determined. "Good girl," was Cherry's only comment.The green and two white lights became a green, a red and a white light; a large power boat was heading straight for them. The boat loomed out of the darkness and the throb of diesel engines ceased. A loud-hailer. "Ahoy, the yacht. What vessel?"Cherry took only seconds to come to a decision. "Auxiliary yacht Eirene out of Harwich for Lerwick." Seen any other boats? Like yours?" Two or three, heading east or south." Thanks, Eirene." The diesels started up. Jane still lived in town in an old Mansard style Victorian house on the heights overlooking the Hudson River. It was magnificently decorated, having an almost museum-like quality. She poured as all a glass of wine and invited us to sit on the couch. Sensing that something was up, but not knowing what, I sat at one end, my wife Candi in the middle, and Jane at the other end.Looking back, the seating arrangement would have changed very little, but at the time, I was shocked to see Jane lean over.