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Chapter 5

           Astheydrewupalongside,Nicole’sdoubtsreassertedthemselves.

           "He’shavingaparty"

           "It’sonlyaradio,"heguessed.

           Theywerehailedahugewhite-hairedmaninawhitesuitlookeddownatthem,calling:

           "DoIrecognizetheDivers?"

           "Boatahoy,Margin!"

           Theirboatmovedunderthecompanionway;astheymountedGoldingdoubledhishugeframetogiveNicoleahand.

           "Justintimefordinner."

           Asmallorchestrawasplayingastern.

           "I’myoursfortheaskingbuttillthenyoucan’taskmetobehave"

           AndasGolding’scyclonicarmsblewthemaftwithouttouchingthem,Nicolewassorriertheyhadcome,andmoreimpatientatDick.Havingtakenupanattitudeofaloofnessfromthegaypeoplehere,atthetimewhenDick’sworkandherhealthwereincompatiblewithgoingabout,theyhadareputationasrefusers.Rivierareplacementsduringtheensuingyearsinterpretedthisasavagueunpopularity.Nevertheless,havingtakensuchastand,Nicolefeltitshouldnotbecheaplycompromisedforamomentaryself-indulgence.

           Astheypassedthroughtheprincipalsalontheysawaheadofthemfiguresthatseemedtodanceinthehalflightofthecircularstern.Thiswasanillusionmadebytheenchantmentofthemusic,theunfamiliarlighting,andthesurroundingpresenceofwater.Actually,saveforsomebusystewards,theguestsloafedonawidedivanthatfollowedthecurveofthedeck.

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