Ghostboat
“He was staring at a copy of a Japanese map which outlined the layout of the harbor in Tokyo Bay. He ran a finger over the coordinates and then traced the coastline, shaking his head doubtfully. Adler stood at his side, the backs of his knees braced against the bench, rocking back and forth and frowning, trying to look more intelligent than he was.
Ed Frank sat at the head of the table. He already knew the chart by heart; he was just allowing the two younger officers time to convince themselves ...of something he had already decided. He shifted in his seat and spoke: “I’m waiting.”
Dorriss unwound from his crouch and shook his head. “I wouldn’t approach from the south,” he said.
“But that’s the only way in.” Frank blinked.
“I know.” Dorriss smiled.
Frank grew dark. “I didn’t ask you in here for a humorous interlude. You’ve got a navigation background—give me a navigator’s opinion.”
“It’s impossible,” he said simply.
“No, it’s not!” Frank slammed a fist down on the table.MoreLess
Ed Frank sat at the head of the table. He already knew the chart by heart; he was just allowing the two younger officers time to convince themselves ...of something he had already decided. He shifted in his seat and spoke: “I’m waiting.”
Dorriss unwound from his crouch and shook his head. “I wouldn’t approach from the south,” he said.
“But that’s the only way in.” Frank blinked.
“I know.” Dorriss smiled.
Frank grew dark. “I didn’t ask you in here for a humorous interlude. You’ve got a navigation background—give me a navigator’s opinion.”
“It’s impossible,” he said simply.
“No, it’s not!” Frank slammed a fist down on the table.MoreLess
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