Epilogue Part 1

Xander

One year later

Pride. That was what I felt in that moment. My ships were heading out to sea. Everyone else was already making their way back away from the dock. I couldn’t leave just yet. I watched the ships navigate out to sea one at a time. I didn’t have children, but I imagined what I was feeling was similar to what a proud papa would feel.

I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to see Charlie next to me.

“This is a big day,” he said.

“It is. You pulled it off.”

“You pulled it off.”

“What do you think?” I asked him. “Is it going to work? Do you foresee them falling apart halfway around the world?”

He shook his head. “My guys did excellent work. That shit is solid.”

“Good. Those test ships seem to be holding up.”

“Of course, they will. My team is the best. Your idea wasn’t half-bad either.”

“Thanks,” I said, watching as one of the ships cleared the harbor.

“You know, you could have made a lot more money with that plan,” he lectured.

“I could have but I already have a lot of