Page 165 of Hidden Depths

"We sailed into the middle of a mystery."

Rose grinned.

"And somehow..."

"...we ended up on the right side."

Silence settled again.

Not an uncomfortable silence.

A peaceful one.

For the first time since the floating message...

The bridge didn't feel filled with fear.

It felt filled with people who trusted one another.

Ben finally broke the silence.

"I already know how this voyage ends."

Everyone looked at him.

Storm smiled.

"You do?"

He nodded.

"I do."

"How?"

Ben looked around the bridge.

At the sisters.

At Frank and Rose.

At Nathan.

Then at Ward.

Finally...

His eyes settled on Storm.

"Everyone aboard Sea Whisper..."

"...goes home."

The smile slowly faded from his face as he looked toward the distant silhouette of Mariner's Crown.

"The people hunting your family..."

"...won't get another chance."