Page 149 of Hidden Depths

She remained on the horizon.

Never changing course.

Never getting closer.

Never disappearing.

Waiting.

It somehow felt worse than if she'd been charging straight toward us.

Nathan finally turned away from the bridge windows.

His shoulders seemed older than they had an hour earlier.

He looked at me.

"I owe you the truth."

I swallowed.

"I've been waiting for it."

He nodded.

"I know."

He took off his cap and held it in both hands.

"When your grandfather disappeared..."

"...he wasn't fishing."

I stared at him.

"I know that much."

Nathan shook his head.

"No, Captain."

"You know where he was."

"You don't know why."

Ward quietly closed the bridge door.

Scott moved beside it without saying a word.

Not to keep anyone in.

To make sure no one interrupted.

Ben noticed.

A faint smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

The SEALs had slipped into protective mode without anyone asking.