Aboard Al Calipha
“Al Calipha, Al Calipha, this is United States Navy vessel Independence. Be advised you are transiting territorial waters under protection of the U.S. government by agreement with the Republic of the Palaus. Heave to and stand by for close inspection.”
It was the third time the message had been broadcast over VHS Channels 13 and 16. And for the third time Ali, standing next to Ignacio Felodon on the yacht’s enclosed bridge, ordered the captain to ignore it. The captain checked his radar repeater and did a calculation in his head.
“We are just over five kilometers off the coast. Under maritime law, the order is valid.”
“The order is nonsense.” Ali stood staring at the dark shape looming off the yacht’s port bow. “They won’t shoot at an unarmed civilian vessel. Continue
