Bobby was driving the Basketball this watch, and he maneuvered it a bit further back and aft so we could see both divers again. Then, holding his umbilical, Bill slid slowly toward the bottom with Jer floating beside him, also drifting down. As they descended, the Basketball descended with them. Except for their breathing, it was eerily quiet.
Just then the sub took another of its sickening lurches. It rolled to starboard, dropping Bill about four feet, and then – as the sub swayed against its anchor cables – it dipped down and rolled to port. The combined action snapped Bill up and then dropped him back. The roll was accompanied by the ominous screeching sound.
Bill emitted a little yelp, and then he shouted, “f**k this!” He let go of the umbilical and dropped rapidly to the bottom. At
