#Chapter 223 – Disembark

I’m practically vibrating with excitement and anxiety as we wait for the sailors to attach the plank that will allow us to disembark from the ship. Of course, we have to pass through an empty shipping container and exit through a secret back door that Daniel assured us will allow us to bypass security, so we don’t get to disembark the way I dreamed we would – out into the Italian sun, looking out over the land. But, well. I suppose I can make do, if it means we won’t be immediately arrested. Daniel takes lead here, and I’m quite pleased to see him operating efficiently and with authority. I am, however, also very distracted. I glance back over my shoulder, worried about Heathcliff and if the sailors will get him off without scaring him – And all of our luggage, will it go to the right place? Maybe I need to – Kent just laughs, putting a warm hand on my shoulder. “Stop micromanaging it, Fay,” he says, smiling down at me. “Everything is in order – you spent weeks ensuring all that.