THE RIGHT OF PASSAGE 5

Chapter 5
Nadir was still sailing as fast as he could away from Hermit Cove. He was beginning to grow tired and weak from his injuries to continue sailing. Looking around, he spotted a cliff that had a slight protrusion to it. “It’s not exactly Glamour city, but I'll keep me in the shadows for the night and the wind off my back.” Nadir tiredly said as he moved in closer. With a great yawn and a heavy sigh he curled up and drifted off to an uneasy sleep.

“I hate calm seas.” The U.S.S. Vincennes growled out as he and the Carl D. Bradley slowly made their way back to Coleman harbor, “You can never tell what dangers are lurking about.” “You don’t think there are any salvagers about right now, do you?” Carl D. Bradley asked nervously. “They wouldn’t dare to attack us.” Vincennes said, “It’s illegal for them to attack or salvage battleships and I'll be chiggered if I'm going to let those little grave robbers attack you as well.” Carl D. Bradley opened his mouth to speak but was silenced at the sound of whimpers and sloshing waves. “What’s that?” Carl D. Bradley asked as they both turned in the direction of the noise. “IT’S A SALVAGER!” Carl D. Bradley shouted in a panic as Vincennes quickly shushed him. “Don’t wake him. We’ll tie him up and take him to the harbor.” Nadir faintly heard them say as he slowly woke up, “Our flagship will know exactly what to do with the likes of him.” “Oh good idea.” Carl D. Bradley eagerly said as he threw a rope around Nadir’s forward ballast. “NO!” Nadir shrieked as he struggled to flee, “I HAVE TO FIND THE LUSITANIA! I HAVE TO WARN HIM ABOUT CUTTER!” “A likely story.” Vincennes growled out. “IT’S TRUE!” Nadir said. “OH SHUT UP!” Carl D. Bradley shouted as they then dragged nadir off for Coleman harbor. “I must get out of here.” Nadir thought, “To find the Lusitania.”…