“Good,” Cannon said. The wall clock chimed the first few bars of the Internationale. It read eight o’clock. Cannon turned his watch back two hours as the captain announced breakfast. “We make Hawaii tonight.” “Aye cuttin’ it close,” Iseabail observed. … Continue reading
Cannon woke a few hours later to the sound of the shower running and the distinct feel of a damp chill to the air. The door to the washroom was open. He stood next to it, looking away, and coughed … Continue reading
With any luck, when the Russians came to, they’d jump to the obvious conclusion. The last thing Cannon needed was the crew nosing around his cabin. He passed a few more compartments, then took a turn down a side catwalk … Continue reading
It just figured he had managed to find a change of the watch. Now he had to wait out the men coming back in. Sure enough, after a few minutes more, they came in through the same hatches their colleagues—or … Continue reading
Cannon found himself on a catwalk which crossed the zep’s beam. Across the centerline was another companionway which led up to the dining room. Far forward was yet another, which led up to the main central corridor. Unless he missed … Continue reading
It was no use skulking around while the crew was cleaning up for the night, so Cannon set his alarm clock for the wee hours of the morning, reclined on the couch, and closed his eyes. He woke a few … Continue reading
After a long and lazy but profitable evening at the card table, Iseabail and Cannon returned to their cabin. Cannon shut the door. “He knows,” Iseabail said. “Pardon?” “He knows,” Iseabail repeated, stabbing the air with her finger. “Wailani. He … Continue reading
Wailani left them. Cannon raised his eyebrows at Iseabail. “Ach,” she said. “I hope his whatsit’s as good as he says.” Cannon smiled. “Our Mr. Wailani doesn’t seem the sort to lead us on, does he?” Iseabail shook her head. … Continue reading
Wailani jolted upright as though he’d grabbed a live wire. “I did not. You have a copy?” Cannon nodded. “Where did you find such a thing?” “Ye dinnae get very far in our line of work if ye dinnae ha’ … Continue reading
Wailani seemed to find this funny, and the conversation moved on. Eventually, it came around to literature, and Cannon seized his chance. “I had the opportunity to spend some time in the ship’s library this afternoon, and I must say, … Continue reading
