Chapter Eleven
Taken
The two surly deck hands who bumped into Groff and Reinholt earlier concluded that Groff was a pushover and assuming thus, they picked up one additional partner and moved down the portside passageway with less than necessary stealth. They made more noise than they should have. As they approached Groff’s cabin door, the largest of the three, who was an assistant engineer, stumbled and grabbed the doorknob for support.
Jean heard the noise and was suddenly awake as the masked trio burst into her cabin. She went for the knife under her pillow, but before she could bring it into play, two large women were on top of her, pinning her to the bed and putting a pillow over her face. She struggled and tried to yell, but they were much stronger, heavier and had the advantage
