“Wrong, it’s attracted by sound and movement, buddy. And you gave it plenty.” Jack’s jaw jutted.

Olander kept facing his crew. “You drew it here to kill it, because it’s the only thing you know how to do. And now good people are dead. The world needs to know what you’re all doing.” He held out an arm back towards Jack and Cate. “These are the ones who are over their heads. You all know the only thing that will really keep us, and the ocean’s life safe, is the eyes and ears of the world. And they’ll be here soon.”

“Oh for god’s sake.” Cate threw her hands up.

Sonya growled, and Mironov went and placed a hand on her shoulder. “Best we get him out of our sight. But first make sure he warns his people away. I don’t want anymore lambs slaughtered today.”

“Yes, let me speak to them.” Olander nostrils flared.

Drago walked him up to the bridge room, followed by Cate, Jack, Sonya and Valery Mironov. They quickly found Olander’s correct frequency, and handed him the microphone. He cleared his throat.

Cate leaned towards him. “Just tell them to wait where they are until the Coast Guard gets here. Or better yet, retreat to an even safer distance.”

Mironov watched the man with narrowed eyes, one corner of his mouth turned up.

Olander’s lips twisted into a sneer. “You really have no idea who we are, do you?” He pressed the open button on the hand set. “Captain Olander to the Gaia Warrior, over.”

“Captain! Welcome back – what happened – both dinghies went off the screen. We thought the Russians had sunk you.”

He smiled thinly. “In a roundabout way they did. They seem to have attracted an oversized ocean predator to themselves, using the corpse of a murdered cetacean.” He sucked in a deep breath. “And our sister, Annabel, is dead.”

Cate screwed her eyes shut and pressed a hand to her forehead.

“Those fucking bastards,” came the seething response over the line.

“Yes, they are.” Olander turned to Cate and Sonya, his eyes flat. “But there will be justice.” Olander turned his back. “Take no calls from anyone, but me. Please proceed to our position at maximum speed. I want off this floating pirate ship now.”

Jack lunged. “You idiot!”

Olander signed off and tossed the mic in the air.

Drago caught it, and stood with it clasped in his huge fist, looking like he was going to crush it.

“Get him out of here.” Sonya’s yell bounced around the small room, and Drago grabbed Olander’s collar and jerked him off his feet.

Mironov smiled from under lowered brows. “So foolish, and so predictable. Take him out.”