The question, a shard of accusation, ignited the fire in her chest.

“Why are you here, Rocco? Why did you defy me and barge into Newfort alone? Don’t you know I was half mad with worry when I couldn’t reach you?”

Rocco lowered his eyes.

“I… I overestimated myself.

” His voice trembled a bit.

“I thought I could find something and help you.

I did, but then… then I was taken, dragged onto this ship.

I don’t know who…” His voice trailed off, swallowed by a shuddering breath.

“I thought I’d never see you again.

Then someone paid my ransom, booked this room, told me to wait for news.

Hannah, her anger melting away like frost in the sun, held him close.

“Don’t worry,” she murmured, her voice a balm.

“When this ship touches land, you’ll be off it, and we’ll go home.

grim counterpoint to her

Moore, remember what you promised my

shot him a

“Don’t worry,” she clipped.

me

beside her, Rocco’s fingers tightened around hers,

them?” he

a bad

to Winston, a

the tremor

“Don’t hurt Hannah.

you

from his

If it weren’t for us, you’d be chum in the

between the

barely been introduced, and already you’re at each

thick enough

reeked of neglect, a stark contrast to his opulent

reserved

sigh, Hannah stepped

“I’ll take

you can

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