Chapter 8
Karen was waiting on the jetty, standing by the golf cart used to ferry elderly visitors to and from the main gate, and towing a trailer full of eskies. Archie must be on the way with a fish delivery.
‘You’re keen,’ called Karen. ‘Isn’t this supposed to be your day off?’
‘Bridget took me out to Turtle Reef,’ said Zoe. ‘I was blown away.’
‘It has that effect alright.’ Karen began unloading the eskies and lining them up along the wharf.
Zoe pitched in to help. ‘I’m really looking forward to your briefing on the dugong research project.’
Karen straightened up. ‘Sorry, not today. No time.’
‘Didn’t Bridget just talk to you?’
‘No.’
‘That doesn’t make sense,’ said Zoe. ‘I heard her discuss it on the radio not ten minutes ago.’
‘Well, it wasn’t with me.’ Karen pressed her lips
