‘I have the aircraft.’ Ryan said and Rob responded appropriately as he relinquished control. Executing a hard right turn he flew parallel to, not ...toward the downed aircraft, much to his young pilot’s chagrin. ‘Aren’t we going to offer assistance?’ ‘Listen to the radio, Rob. There are at least a dozen choppers offering assistance—many of whom aren’t remotely in a position to do so. The rules are simple, the FAC on station is in command, in this case that grey, Air Force Oscar Deuce we’ve seen. Commandeering three of them, they turned a fourth and smashed a hole in its bottom, making it un-seaworthy before pushing the other three into the surf and boarding them. Trellis shivered as he sat, wet from the salty ocean, the women sneering at his feebleness, none of them showing any sign of discomfort, their robust nature illustrated once more to the pathetic male, Rosseena taking the tiller of their boat as the small mast was fitted, and the modest sail hoisted.We’ll head for mainland over. ."She quietly silenced his words with a determined shake of her head."No, I am the opera ghost no longer. I am through with mourning my father's death and I have promises to keep. While I have not thought this through, I believe I have honored at least one of my oaths to my Angel of Music by marrying you, Erik."Her face flushed and she stumbled over her words as she rushed to speak them."However, my promise is not the reason I married you, Erik. You do know that, do you not? I married you. Shetold me that when her father took her hunting she always aimed to missthe deer." They do have big soft eyes," agreed Gwyneth. "I don't think I couldshoot one but there are a few people I've met I could easily chop up intosmall pieces. Here come Will and David, we can go to bed now." I can't, I might have to do a spell on the ship's radio." Forget the radio, Andy will sort that out." He's already arranged it. As soon as we get back to the island theradio is being left on listening watch,.