Summary

Chapter III – Declan calls the Tungaru Police Service, the Coast Guard, and everyone he can to report what has happened to Piko. He is told the problem in rescuing Piko is one of jurisdiction and geography but that sooner or later the ship will be sighted. Meanwhile, Piko is put to work on board the Tanets as the pilot, being told to learn fast or the others on the Plover will die. Piko does his best to stay calm, watching, waiting, and determining his situation. Piko’s primary goal is to return to Pipa alive and well. Meanwhile, Declan suddenly finds himself an uncle, forced to care for a child when he has never cared for a child before at all, let alone one with special needs. He quickly becomes used to it, however. The bus driver responsible for the accident which...