condensed master

The Reluctant Agent
A Compelling Story of Espionage
Chapter 6
Hawaiian Assignment
After leaving Panama the ship had hardly settled down to routine when Will
was called before the captain regarding the incident at Chesapeake Bay. Standing
on the other side of the desk from him Will's original impressions were reinforced.
The rigid and pugnacious atmosphere that surrounded him was even more
apparent at close quarters. All he wanted however, was clarification of the report
about the affair that he had just got around to reading. Will received no reprimand,
and he left the cabin with his opinion of the captain somewhat elevated.
The ship's engines had completely broken down in mid Pacific, drifting
aimlessly for one night and one day until repairs had been effected. They were now
being subjected to large swells that very soon put Will off his food, and his sea
sickness returned with a vengeance. The ship however, was only about a day or
so out from the Hawaiian Islands group, which apparently had the effect of
breaking up the current, creating the swell, consequently, Will only had to tolerate
his nausea for a short time.
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