Chase tied off the Zodiac on the landward side of the dock. As they got off the rubber boat, the Fina came roaring up the Intracoastal.Chase and Sarah waited on the floating dock for their comrades to arrive. Kono pulled up, stopping his boat right at the dock, with just a few inches between it and the buffers. Chase grabbed the lines Riley tossed him, and tied the patrol boat off. The twin fifties were hidden away, along with the machine guns that had been on the side mounts, and the Fina was back in decrepit, deceptive mode.Chase immediately noticed the sling Riley’s arm was ensconced in. “What happened?”“Body armor took a hit during the raid,” Riley said. “Not a big deal.”Chase looked at Erin. “Is he all right?”She nodded. “Bruised and beat-up, but he’ll recover. He’s a tough old goat.”“Not sure I like that, coming from a veterinarian,” Riley said. “I’ve eaten some tough old goat in some of the places I’ve been.”“That explains why you’re tough,”
