Chapter 26Da’ric
We returned to the Battling Cruiser the next afternoon, hoping Molly, the barmaid, had passed on the coin and the information to Malossini. We were prepared to wait for as long as it took for the man to make a move, but it might become suspicious if unemployed seamen hung around too long.
“Two beers, please.”
Molly’s eyes lit up. “Oi, luv, I was ‘opin’ you’d come by. I got a customer who might be just what you’re lookin’ for to get you to that island of yours.”
“I’d appreciate it if you’d keep mum about that, miss.”
“No worries. No one here’ll get in the way of Mr. Malossini. He’s some innerested, and if you wants to wait, he’ll be in later.” She fluttered her lashes in Drew’s direction. Had she decided to have another go at him, or was this just force of habit?
“We’
