CHAPTER SIXTEEN
It didn’t take long for Katsuki and Hilda to emerge onto the top deck carrying a long, metal case between them. The case was about as long as a full-grown man and had no indication about what it was other than the words ‘TOP SECRET’ stamped on the lid. The two pirates dropped the case onto the deck and stepped away, both panting and sweating from the weight of the thing.
“Hey, why did you put it down?” asked Red Tide incredulously. He gestured toward the lowered ramp, which was lowered onto the deck of the yacht. “We ain’t putting it down until we get it to the client.”
“Sorry, Captain,” said Katsuki, whose face was red from the exertion. He wiped the sweat off his brow. “It’s simply very heavy and we were barely able to lift it between the two of us. Not sure we can car
