“None of you are coming with me because you are too noisy and will scare off the fish. But, with any luck, I will catch enough for all of us.”
“I thought you were going to walk into Fort-de-France today. Not fish.”
“I will not leave until later.” His eyes bore into hers and Tempest’s stomach tightened.
What if he was caught?
Was it too dangerous?
Yes, what he was about was dangerous, but they needed the means to escape the island.
Ten
Her Caribbean blue eyes had filled with concern when Rhys informed her that he intended to leave.
He was concerned as well. Precaution was always needed when going into Fort-de-France because he had no idea what might have changed since he had last visited. But he needed to gather supplies and not just food for them to eat.
“Why are you waiting?” Tempest asked as she joined him by the water.
“You cannot be out here,” he reminded her. They were in the open and French soldiers could once again come looking for turtles.
She glanced around. “Yes, of course,” Tempest acknowledged as she quickly retreated to the tree line.
“Why are you waiting to go into Fort-de-France? What if you arrive after the markets close?”
“I will arrive just in time,” he answered. “At the same time as I have in the past.” It was another reason why he hadn’t wanted to go earlier—to keep with his routine.
“I usually visit Fort-de-France once every sennight or ten days. I shop for food. I then go to the tavern where I spend the night drinking.”
“This is not a time to get deep in your cups!”
Rhys shook his head. “You have so little faith in me.”
“It is a reasonable warning.”
“I do not drink as much as people think but I do sit and listen.”
“To what?”
“Officers who share more and more information in their conversation the drunker they become.”
Her eyes widened. “Oh.”
“Yes, ‘Oh.’ I do not go there to get drunk.”
“I apologize for thinking you were irresponsible.”
“Apology accepted.” He grinned. “When it is late enough, I will leave. In the past, I have scouted around the docks and then Fort Desaix. However, tonight, after I have gathered food and information, I plan on stealing what I need to fix the boat.”
“You cannot bring all that back with you.”
“I have little choice.”
“I could go with you.”
“No!”
“I would remain hidden.”
