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If he cared for her, he would have bothered to let her know why he'd left and when she could expect him back.
"By the way, don't go ashore in Acapulco," Margo said. "I heard really bad things from the girls."
The ship had docked in the port early in the morning, and Frankie had planned on exploring the city with Dagor or without him.
"Like what?"
"The cartels have turned it into a war zone. They are kidnapping people and killing them. Very few cruise liners go there these days."
"What are the Mexican police doing about it?"
Margo snorted. "Most are on the cartels' payroll. Anyway, if I were you, I would skip it. Stay on the ship and enjoy margaritas by the pool."
"I wouldn't be going alone. Some of the guys here look fierce enough to scare off a horde of potential rapists and murderers."
Cartel thugs were nothing to the immortal security force, but Frankie didn't know whether they would be escorting the people getting off. The port area was probably safe, but she would feel better if some of them were around.
Dagor alone could most likely take care of any human with nefarious intentions, but she didn't know for sure what powers the gods possessed. Besides, he might have other plans.
Perhaps she could check with Max and ask him if he was going ashore with some of his buddies. If he was, she had a feeling he wouldn't mind if she wanted to tag along.
Toven and Mia might plan on going sightseeing, too, so she could opt to go with them. Toven wouldn't risk taking Mia to see the city if he didn't believe that he could protect her, and if he thought he needed more protection, he would take a large security detail with him.
"You're just saying that to ease my mind," Margo said. "You know that I love computer geeks, but I wouldn't describe them as formidable with anything other than a game controller. Well, maybe they can also shoot well after all the shooting games they play, but I wouldn't bet my life on that, even if they were armed."
Right. Margo still thought that this was a company cruise for the Perfect Match employees.
"Not everyone here is a programmer. Tom's partners employ a large security force, and I plan to join a group that has at least several of them accompanying it."
It was a little white lie, or rather, a half-truth. Members of the security force were not on board in any official capacity. They were part of the community and had come to celebrate their friends' and family's weddings.
That they could also defend their clan while enjoying the celebrations was an added bonus for everyone involved, and it was good to know that she was safe because the people around her knew how to defend her and the other guests on the ship.
Once Margo got on board, she would not only learn the real story but also get to meet some of those guys, and she could find someone to have a vacation fling with, too.
Frankie winced.
Dagor was supposed to be just that, but he was turning into more, and it was evidently one-sided.
"Are the security people armed?" Margo asked.
"I don't know, but I assume that they are."
"Make sure. Muscles won't be much use against machine guns."
"I'll check, and if they are not armed, I'm not going."
"Promise me, or I won't be able to enjoy myself until you are back safe and sound on board the ship."
"Who said I'm safe here?" she said to tease Margo. "What if those gangs decide to attack the ship? To them, a luxury cruiser like this would be an irresistible target, what with all the rich people on board who they can kidnap for ransom."
Margo groaned. "I know that you are not serious, but it could happen. Now I won't be able to relax for sure."
"Forget I said anything and stop worrying for nothing. You know how the news is. They only report the bad stuff, so it seems like the world is ending."
"Yeah, you're right." Margo let out a breath. "I'm going to join the ladies in the bar, get drunk, and spend the rest of the day by the pool."
Frankie frowned. "By the way, is Cabo safe? You seem better informed about the cartel problem than I am."
