"Go! Now!" The shock in Ethan's eyes was unmistakable. This twist outta nowhere was more than he could wrap his head around.

But, he pulled himself together fast, putting himself between Vivian and danger as they backed away. In the midst of their retreat, he found time to tell her, "Don't worry 'bout me, just jump!"

Vivian shot a look at the blood gushing from his gut, her forehead creasing in worry. "Jumping won't help. We're slap bang in the middle of the ocean. I can't ...