By the time the boat carrying Morgan"s friends and the survivor of the swamped boat was ready to dock, a small group had arrived at the pier. Eager hands helped tie the ship to the dock, and one by one, those aboard were back on dry land. Kathy reached her sister first and enfolded her in a fierce hug.
“It’s okay, Kathy, we’re safe,” Jenny gasped, pulling away from her sister"s hold.
As Ben helped Captain Earl’s surviving crewmember out of the boat, Gabe and Nate stepped forward to take the man over to the same table they had been sitting at, listening to the events of the last hour. The man was shivering uncontrollably, and someone found a blanket to wrap around his shoulders. Another volunteer from the crowd appeared with cups of hot coffee for all. Even though it was a warm day, they
