She chose one nearest to the steps and, on entering, saw that the curtains were drawn over the portholes.
As she shut the door behind her, she thought that if she and Twi-Twi stayed there until the yacht left, she might not be discovered before they were well out to sea.
Then perhaps the owner would be kind enough to let her stay aboard until they reached England and she was quite certain that that was where the yacht would be going.
It was only very much later that it occurred to her that the owner of The Mermaid might be going East instead of West.
Now she put down her case which she had found rather heavy to carry when she was moving so quickly.
Then she released Twi-Twi and he jumped onto the bunk as if he was prepared to make himself at home.
She reckoned that as long as he was
