Valentina was particularly thrilled when she got her hands on a shipping company that owned a dozen container vessels. While she never forgot her enemies, she also never forgot her friends - especially the people who helped her, and were kind to her.
The day she took control of the company, she began to track down Anders, her Swedish crewmate on the Bianca so many years ago.
It took her three months, but she finally reached Anders, at a hotel in Trieste.
“Anders, this is Valentina Roberto. Do you remember me?”
There was a long silence. Then: “Roberto! My god... you cocky bastard. How long has it been? Ten years?”
“Twelve.”
“Are you still in America?”
“No. I live in Italy now. And you?”
“Still a crewmember on the Bianca. Believe it or not.” He sounded a little embarrassed. “So, did
