Chapter 19
As soon as we arrived back on land, Sam climbed out, then turned and held out a hand to Dinah. She took it and let him help her up onto the dock. I climbed out next—I had no intention of remaining behind with Viejo. Dr. Avila wasn’t immediately behind me, so I glanced over my shoulder to see what was keeping him.
He was exchanging stares with Viejo. They were filled with contempt on the part of the son and regret on the part of the father.
Dr. Avila sighed and shook his head. “You will make sure the cook has the lobsters, yes?”
“Sim.” Viejo sounded like an annoyed snake. He curled his lip once again—was that his favorite expression?—then tied off the motorboat, picked up the crate with negligent ease, and sauntered away without a glance toward any of us.
I was glad to see t
