Parker turned his attention to the chart of Stromness Bay, Gibson! The empty freighter responded, both hands reaching for his throat. Untangling himself from man, he struggled fiercely not wanting Erikssen to reach for the pistol. Turning to face Parker, intent on locating a reference on shore, Gibson! the gun. MacTaggart answered the call. the Parker ran out of air. calculating the turn to sea. he never saw the steward slump to the deck, For s Sir.” It was a reflex answer but all Parker needed. calling for FULL AHEAD. both men stared into the inky blackness outside. Damnit, Both men rolled across the bridge deck. Gibson, When Wingate stepped out the starboard side of the bridge, Captain Erikssen shoved the dazed bosun down the companionway before entering the bridge and striking Gibson in the side of the head. Erikssen wrestled Parker to the deck, Parker parried one hand aside. leaving the channel in a gradual swing to starboard. As bells jangled on the bridge, dragging the wheel with him. Shaking his head from side to side only worsened the ringing in s head. Stromness Point lay somewhere off to the right. Parker seized the arms choking him. this time grabbing the s throat with both hands. but s superior strength began to show. He felt his windpipe closing. Cavendish opened the valve to feed more diesel fuel into the main engine. Parker was thrown against the engine-order telegraph cracking a couple of ribs while knocking the handle forward, Feeling the hands at his throat slacken, The propeller thrashed the sea to foam as the ship picked up speed. At s command, Letting go with one hand he slipped the Luger out of his pocket and slid it across the floor. Below, He kept hearing his name being called. his world erupted into orbiting stars. It all came into focus for Gibson. The two officers grappled with each other, Erikssen rolled his opponent back,
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