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Corey didn't wait for an answer, just tightened his grip on my shoulders and started propelling me through the crowd.
"Slow down," I hissed. "Running will only make it worse."
Damn it, we shouldn't have attempted this. As soon as we set foot on the ferry, we were trapped. I looked up and down the pier, but there was no place to hide. We were being funneled toward the boat and--
"Jimmy!" the woman shouted. "Jimmy! You forgot your EpiPen!"
A few of the kids laughed. A red-faced boy grumbled some
thing and stomped back.
"Bullet dodged," Corey said. "Now let's get on the boat."
We stayed with the school group until we were on. The ferry was the Queen of Nanaimo. It wasn't a little ship. It had room for a couple hundred cars and close to a thousand passengers.
We headed straight upstairs to the top deck. Some of the kids were already there for the best vantage point. We stayed behind them as we strained to look out. My night vision is better than average, but my regular sight is about the same. There were a few people on the pier as the ship prepared to depart, but no sign--
Daniel gripped my arm and whispered. "Don't move. It's Antone." He didn't say "your father." He knew how I felt--my father was Rick Delaney. "To the left. Back at the ticket counter."
He was right. Even from so far away I recognized Antone, and if I had any doubts, they evaporated when Moreno walked up beside him.
Antone was showing something to the cashier.
"Oh no," I whispered. "Photos. He's showing her . . ."
But Antone turned away and headed back toward a truck.
"What?" I looked at Daniel. "Why didn't the cashier recognize you?"
"Because I didn't buy the tickets."
I glanced at him.
"I persuaded a guy to buy them for me. Putting my mystical powers to good use. The extra five I gave him probably didn't hurt. He looked like he could use it."
"You are a genius."
A genuine smile. "Thank you. Now, as soon as we're in motion--"
The ferry's engines revved and we started pulling from the dock.
"Wow," I said. "Your powers work on inanimate objects, too."
He laughed. "I wish."
He waved me back from the rail, then led us to a tiny room off the main deck. It was a sitting room, with seats, windows, and a private bathroom.
"Um, I think these are reserved for paying customers," Corey said as Daniel walked in.
Daniel waved the receipt.
"Big spender," I said.
"It wasn't much extra." He closed the door. "I figured we could splurge for a few minutes of peace and quiet. And a real bathroom."
I collapsed onto the nearest seat. "Again, you are a genius."
"Not done yet. I got you a treat."
