11 Dominic’s stomach knotted with dread and primal fear as he led Andre La Roux into his dining room. Lee had already set the table for Reese, Chibbs, Dominic, and three others. He must have guessed that La Roux would try to stay. Smart man. Even this little gesture would show La Roux that his men were on their toes. La Roux waved at his two companions, his quartermaster, Blaise Robinson, a dangerous man with any weapon, and his bosun, Curtis Whalen. Blaise was strong and young like Reese, whereas Curtis was older and more rotund, but no less dangerous. Dominic wouldn’t risk a fight while those two were on board. No matter how much he wanted to slit La Roux’s throat, he wouldn’t put his own men’s lives at risk. Only a fool would think La Roux would be easily killed. Blaise and Curtis no