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“I say we just blow it up,” IRIS said not-so-helpfully. “See, the way I figure it, if the boat blows up, they’ll turn around, thinking that something nefarious is going on.”
“There’s that word again,” Scottie muttered.
“Blow up?” IRIS asked.
“Nefarious.”
IKE scoffed. “Like you’ve never read a dictionary before?”
“Actually,” Scottie countered. “I haven’t. I read books that are actually enjoyable.”
“Yeah? Like what?” IKE snapped.
“You know…that one about the prison break. And…Pride And Prejudice,” he said, trying to look tough.
“You read that?” Kavanaugh asked. “Was it good?”
“Oh, really good. Yeah, I was only reading it on a bet, but I really got into it. I’m still reeling over who exactly was prideful and who was prejudiced. Because really, it could have gone either way.”
“Don’t spoil it for me,” Kavanaugh cut in. “I was thinking about getting a library card and checking it out.”
Scottie grinned. “You saw Elise, didn’t you.”
“Man,” Kavanaugh groaned. “Have you seen her legs?”
“Yeah—I mean, no,” he said quickly, clearing his throat. “Don’t mention this to Quinn.”
“I gotcha, man. I never heard a word you said.”
“Why can’t this Quinn know what he said?” Sarah asked.
“Because then she would know I was staring at another woman,” Scottie explained.
“Interesting. So, does that mean women can’t look at other men?” she asked.
“Uh, yes,” Scottie said, disbelief lacing his voice. “No man wants his woman looking at other men.”
“But you look at other women. Why is it different?”
“Because it is,” Scottie argued.
“Guys!” I shouted, effectively shutting them up. “It’s great that you enjoy books and found a woman that has nice legs, but if we don’t figure out how the fuck to get out of here, you’re never going to read about how Mr. Darcy first slighted Elizabeth Bennet, then proposed in a most callous way, but still managed to win her over in the end. Nor will you have the opportunity to discuss it with Elise!”
It got quiet all around me, and then Kavanaugh shook his head disappointedly. “Thanks for ruining it for me. I was really looking forward to reading that.”
“Looks like we don’t have time for anything else,” IKE turned to us. “They’ll be here in two minutes.”
“IRIS, do you have time to rig something up?” I asked quickly.
“I have to see what we’re working with.”
“Let’s get to the holding…fish thing. That’s probably where they’re storing the weapons.”
“What should I do?” Sarah asked, grabbing my arm as I turned to rush away with IRIS.
“Oh, she can stay with me,” Fox grinned. “I’ll keep her safe.”
I was at a loss for what to do. I didn’t want her anywhere near Fox, but I didn’t want her around IRIS either. It was a toss-up. Either she’d learn how to blow shit up or kill someone with a dagger. And she’d already had a close encounter with a bomb.
