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“No one at Hug Point,” Chief Petty Officer Mackey’s voice was grim.
“It was just an idea.” Though Vera still felt that it had been a good one. “Sorry to have wasted your time, Chief.” Hopefully he wouldn’t hold it against her. Two weeks on the Steadfast hadn’t earned her much crazy-idea credit yet. She’d rushed onto the bridge, without being summoned, so sure that she had the solution.
Tourists were always getting into trouble at the Picture Rocks Caves on Lake Superior. A summer storm would blow up out of nowhere and slam into the beach taking a high toll among the unwary. Even all of the way down to Sector Detroit, the USCG stories of those scenic caves were told far too frequently.
“Hold your position, Petty Officer,” Mackey cut off her escape.
He waved her over to the chart tabl
