The Adelina didn’t give the appearance of a large boat, but she was roomy enough that Dinah and I were given our own cabins, even though those cabins were only large enough for a bunk with built-in storage for our clothes and a washstand. Carlos, Leo, and Sam had to share, something Sam objected to vehemently.
Carlos gave him a stern look. “You cannot share a cabin with your lovely fiancée.”
“I could bunk with David.”
“No. If you don’t wish to share with me and Dr. Avalon, then you must sleep in a hammock above deck.”
“With the crew?” Sam’s distaste was obvious. “Never mind.”
Captain da Rosa swaggered to the bow of the boat and signaled his men to cast off. With that done, he stood casually at the wheel and maneuvered the boat away from the dock. Once we were out of Manaus, he seated
