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“Welcome to Princess Anne,” Charles said, guiding Marina and Kai onto the yacht docked at a slip at the far end of the marina. “We call this our getaway vehicle.”
“Oh, Charles, you make it sound so dramatic,” Anne replied. She slipped off her shoes and deposited them in a basket at the end of the gangplank, and her husband followed suit.
“Shall we remove our shoes?” Kai asked.
“I respect the conventions, but it might not be wise in the galley.” Marina was concerned about cooking barefoot. “We cleaned the soles before we came.” Many accidents could happen in a kitchen, from dropped knives to scalding pots that slipped out of hand.
“You’ll be fine with your deck shoes in the kitchen,” Charles said. “But first, a safety briefing.” He pointed out lifeboats and life vests. “Don’t be surp
