Page 190 of Hidden Depths
"I knew it!"
Hazel joined in.
"I thought it was the gardener!"
Even Nathan laughed so hard he had to wipe tears from his eyes.
Storm looked at Ward.
"Our guests are wonderful."
"They are."
He smiled.
"They're also better actors than most people in Hollywood."
Storm laughed.
"I'll have to remember that."
Above them...
The drone continued recording.
Hours of video.
People laughing.
Dancing.
Sharing dessert.
Listening to music.
Frank insisting the mysterious lighthouse keeper secretly eloped with a pirate queen.
Rose arguing that pirates had much better manners.
Hazel pretending to accuse Willow of stealing the last piece of chocolate cake.
Willow denying the allegation with exaggerated innocence.
Nathan smiling for the first time in years.
Aboard Mariner's Crown...
The technician finally removed his headset.
"Sir..."
"We've got nothing."
The silver-haired man frowned.
"Nothing?"
"They're celebrating."
