Allison; Taking Control

Chapter 87

Caldwell grimaced. “Dear God, that’s positively horrid to imagine! Sacrificing his own people while trying to take the life of another so as to keep up appearances – it’s unconscionably barbaric if true!”

“Do try to remember, Mr. Caldwell, we do not know beyond all doubt that it is true,” Allison cautioned him, “though it’s clear we must now be even more cautious where our own mission is concerned.”

Allison slid his chair back and stood up. He then began to pace around the cabin once more.

“You’ll decode any further encrypted messages we receive, of course, but we’ll have to consider carefully who the sender might be in addition to what information it gives us. Moreover, any further dealings with Mr. Gambles must of necessity be brief and sparing of information or else cease altogether until we can confirm or disprove our suspicions.

“He may be there waiting for us when we arrive at English Harbor,” Caldwell observed. “At the very least he’s sure to know when we arrive.”

“Yes, it’s