Page 188 of Hidden Depths

Calle laughed.

"Should I be worried that we're having a party?"

Storm smiled.

"No."

"We're hosting one."

From above...

The drone circled silently.

Its camera transmitted every movement back to Mariner's Crown.

Inside the enemy's bridge...

The silver-haired man frowned.

"What are they doing?"

A technician adjusted the image.

"They're..."

He hesitated.

"Dancing."

The older man stared.

"What?"

"They're dancing, sir."

Back aboard Sea Whisper...

Ward stepped beside Storm.

"May I have this dance, Captain?"

Storm smiled.

"I thought you'd never ask."

He offered his hand.

Not as a rescuer.

Not as a SEAL.

Simply...

As a gentleman.

Storm placed her hand in his.

The music carried them slowly across the teak deck.