La Gomera, late May 1895The day before the football final Silver was in good spirits, finally seeing the treasure within his grasp and convinced his team could outplay the local Spaniards, providing Salazar did not cheat. On board Calypso a meal, cooked by Veronique and Victoria, was held for the British team. Silver watched Vincent and Veronique carefully; at least their developing friendship cemented his relationship with Victoria, but he wondered what would happen when the treasure was found. Too many unanswered questions and not enough certainty troubled him, particularly with the scoundrels Salazar and Escobar to say nothing of Zhou Wang and the Germans. He beckoned to his son. “Well done Vincent, proud of you not reacting when the buggers fired that slingshot. Guess you’re wishing yo
