Chapter Seven
Confrontation
He chose to carry the two larger duffle bags. Billie wore the heavy backpack and carried the smaller duffle, along with the rolling suitcase.
"A suitcase? Out here?"
She tossed him a look he couldn"t decipher. "Go ahead and scoff, but it works. It"s waterproof, and it holds a tight seal. Or would you rather I carry my samples by hand? I can"t put them in my backpack. They could contaminate my food."
She walked ahead of him, leading the way to where she"d moored her boat. Staying behind her gave him a double advantage. He could think without her scrutinizing or questioning him, and he could keep an ear open to anything out of place.
No. Admit it, Pat. You"re walking behind her so you can watch her. So you can gaze at her without suspicion or guilt.
No. Adm
