Page 219 of Hidden Depths

Suddenly, Ivy rushed onto the bridge, clutching her tablet.

"You need to see this."

She held up the screen.

Thousands.

Then tens of thousands.

The live broadcast was spreading faster than any of us imagined.

Comments poured across the screen.

What is happening?

Call the Coast Guard!

Those people are shooting at them!

I'm recording this!

Share this everywhere!

Ivy looked up.

"The whole country is watching."

Ward stared at the screen.

"They just lost the advantage."

The silver-haired captain must have realized it at the same moment.

Across the water, the Mariner's Crown suddenly altered course.

Not away from us.

Toward us.

Ben stepped onto the bridge wing.

"Uh..."

Storm followed his gaze.

The enormous yacht was picking up speed.

Fast.

Too fast.

"What is he doing?"

Ward's expression hardened.

"He's going to ram us."

For one heartbeat, nobody moved.