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Colombo, Sri Lanka
Last night the Captain called together all those involved with Project Albion for a meeting in the Pool Room.
“I want to sort out who visits the zoo tomorrow. Dave, you can’t go; you’ll be on duty on board.”
Dave nodded his agreement.
The Captain continued, “Obviously, Pete will have to go as he has the veterinary experience, but who else wants to go?”
I said I did, and Kate did, too.
“You are coming with us to scope the place out, Captain, aren’t you?” asked Pete.
The Captain leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs before answering. “I was coming to that. I’m sorry, but the ship has a longstanding tradition of playing a one-day cricket match when we hit Colombo. As you know the Sri Lankans are mad about the game.”
I looked across at Pete, wondering if h
