Senya signed off and hesitated at delivering the message to Malick. She knew what would happen when he heard; he'd derail them and they'd backtrack to Russia to chase after Jorick.

That goddamn Verchiel and his credit card!

It would do no good to keep the secret; Malick would pluck it from her mind if he hadn't already, so she'd headed above deck and delivered it. Malick's eyes twinkled and his smile grew. "Wonderful. Then we know where they are. I prefer not to lose ...