“Gee, thanks.”
“What about the other three survivors?” Josie asked.
Stone thought for a moment. “Could be, but it could also be one of the crew members still listed as missing. A real pro would have a plan that would not only let them survive but also keepthem from being discovered even if the truth about the wreck was found out.”
“I think you might be right,” Choi said.
“Um, excuse me,” Sam said.
They all turned to her.
“All thisLaw & Ordertalk is interesting, but is there anything else you want to see? Or are we done here?”
“Sorry, Sam,” Josie said. She looked at Stone and raised an eyebrow.
“Everything’s been recorded?” Stone asked.
“Since the moment Bruce hit the water.”
“Then unless anyone thinks otherwise, I believe we’re done.”
There were no objections.
Chapter 26
TheMinervareturned to dockjust after seven p.m.
As Stone, Dino, Josie, and Commander Choi reached the end of the pier, Stone asked, “Can I interest anyone in dinner at Patroon’s?”
“I could eat,” Dino said.
“Me, too,” Josie said.
“Thank you for the offer, Mr. Barrington, but I need to get back,” Choi said. “With what we found out, I think we might be able to get permission for a salvage crew to bring up theAmanda Jae.”
“Next time, then,” Stone said.
Choi gave him a nod, said goodbye, then hurried off.
“She’ll make a good detective,” Stone said.
“You think I was kidding when I told her to call me?” Dino asked.
“I was just reinforcing the idea.”
They found Stone’s Bentley waiting for them when they reached the street.
“Patroon’s, Fred, if you don’t mind,” Stone said, after he, Josie, and Dino were settled in the car.
“Very good, sir,” Fred replied.
Twenty minutes later, they wereseated at the restaurant, their orders placed.
“All right,” Josie said. “I’ve been holding this question in and am going to burst if I don’t ask.”
“Far be it from me to be the one who causes you injury,” Stone said. “Go ahead and ask.”
“Do you think one of Trenton Sidney’s heirs had him killed?”
