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.

counterpoint to her promise, cut through

what

him a glacial

“Don’t worry,” she clipped.

serves me

fingers tightened around hers, his pale face etched

promise them?” he rasped, his

a

Winston, a snarl twisting

spat, the tremor in

“Don’t hurt Hannah.

spare you

from his superior height, a sneer twisting his

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

between

been introduced, and already you’re at each

air crackled with tension, thick enough to

neglect, a

quarters reserved

stepped behind Rocco,

“I’ll take

duplex, you

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