Chapter 6
With each new sunrise, Toby awoke to thoughts of Tiger. Occasionally he experienced moments when he half-expected to turn a corner, see Tiger, and realise the events of a week ago were just a horrible dream. But then reality would come crashing through like a bull through a barn door and drive home the fact that he would never again see Tiger.
The Phantom continued its course along the coast of East Africa, around the horn of Africa and into the Gulf of Aden where the men were expected to keep a twenty-four hour vigil in case the ship was attacked by Somali pirates, who were notorious for attacking anything from small pleasure craft to military ships.
Early one morning while Toby was on duty Pete joined him on deck.
“Any sign of trouble?” asked Pete.
“No,” replied Toby. “Tha
