Seventeen
Sunday, December 19
Bailey's Key
When Eva returned to the Aggressor, Clarissa took the kids off to Bailey's Key to pay baby Chico a visit. Eva was grateful, as she wanted to try to put in another call to Julian on the ham radio, and needed the kids out of earshot. Eva watched Charlie’s eyes follow Clarissa as she walked up the dock with her hips swaying. He then popped open a can of diet soda and took a sip. “Aah.”
Eva shook her head at his antics.
Before attempting a call, Charlie reviewed their hostage negotiation plan. “Remember to mirror him. Repeat back the last few words he said, even if it sounds awkward. Make him think you’re listening. Don’t reveal anything about yourself or what you know or believe. It helps if you avoid the pronouns I, us, and we. Try to start sen
