CHAPTER 22Miles decided to shift into full vacation mode and relax now that the harrowing possibility of getting into bed with the cartel was postponed for at least a week. Ryan needed the time away from the investigation to finish the first installment of his piece for the Times, but he promised to be at least a limited participant in the vacation. The whale-watching season would be ending in a few days, so Miles booked a tour for Tuesday morning with WhaleWatch PV. Miles shared with Ryan the information he’d found on the company’s website about their focus on conservation, and the company’s promise to always observe from a safe distance so no whales would be harmed during their tours. With that, Ryan agreed to come along. When they arrived at the pier adjacent to the Mexican Naval Base

