Explorer Academy Book 2: The Falcon's Feather

Explorer Academy Book 2: The Falcon's Feather — page 9
Cruz grabbed his tablet computer and tucked it under his arm He nodded nodded toward the postcard Bring it with As they left the cabin the door locked automatically behind them Turning right out of his stateroom Cruz followed Sailor down the narrow passage A tall sturdy security guard in a black jumpsuit stood near the elevator Her ID tag read K Dover They said hi and she said hi but her eyes lingered a bit longer on Cruz than on Sailor Officer Dover tipped her reddish blond head at him as if to say So you’re the one I’m here for Cruz had thought having extra security on board would make him feel safer but all it was doing so far was making him feel singled out Beyond the elevator the hall opened into a sunny atrium On the other side of the ship were the faculty staterooms Aunt Marisol’s cabin was the second door on the left side Not left he corrected himself port He needed to start thinking in boating terms The bow was the front of the ship and the stern the back You went fore or forward to the bow and aft or backward to the stern If you stood facing the bow the right side of the ship was known as starboard and the left was port A pair of grand staircases curved up each side of the round atrium their ornate brass rails leading to the lounge on the third deck The open lounge had plenty of seating plump red and blue chairs in groups of four for hanging out with friends as well as straight-backed chairs clustered around taller tables for doing homework homework A large TV screen took up the back wall The other three walls were glass offering a sweeping view of wherever Orion was going At the moment the ship was navigating the murky greenish blue waters of the Chesapeake Bay Potted lemon lime and orange trees flanked the doors leading to the outdoor bow deck Lush green limbs drooped under the weight of ripe fruit Certain they were fake Cruz reached for a lemon Better not let Chef Kristos catch you or you’ll be washing dishes for months Cruz whirled around to see a young man in a navy shirt and matching 12