CUTIES ONBOARD

"Lady diver is coming to the ship for the first time."

Seamen Sandeep said while unloading the luggage from the Agent's car near the gangway. Arvind helped him. Seven people arrived in two cars. Out of four male divers, two lady divers and one diving superintendent. All were Englishmen from Africa.

The salty wind became less powerful. Pleasant weather.

"I'll have to say sorry to my wife," Mark, who stood on the third floor, looked at the women and spoke.

"I've never seen a lady diver on a ship before," said Keith, standing nearby

"First time in thirty-two years. Heard ladies are working in the North Sea.": Mark.

"Did you pay them?" Keith said

"No. Things are beyond what we intend. The accident may be severe. So please don't give any link that points to us. My wife's sister-in-law lives in Durban. Her neighbor is an Indian. The plan is to transfer money from his account to the account of the sisters of the NDT supervisor and welding supervisor. That, too, only after the plan is worked out. There may be loss of people." Mark

Keith was shaking slightly at this.

"Man loss? How? Can you clear me" Keith asked

"When the cable tank rotates, there are four specialist workers inside it inorder to set the cable properly inside the tank. When the tank breaks, they get crushed inside. Chances of death are high." Mark.

Keith's tongue froze. His friends will be on duty...

"I know what you're thinking…..look….you will have a dream job …..or…otherwise"

"No... I'll be with you," Keith refused to finish him. Keith knows very well that he cannot survive if he stands against them.

"We guarantee Jail to Jessy. Even if anyone dies, he will go to jail. Then jail instead of promotion..." Mark laughed cruelly.

Wearing work vests, all seven divers crossed the gangway and boarded the ship. The Seamen of security level :1 have entered their names in the register. Siemens had earlier gone to the safety training room on the bridge with luggage.

"Can't you stop this yet," Clara asked the nurse as she took a sample from her nose for the antigen test?

"It's the ship's rule. Firstcomers take the antigen, and then only he is allowed to board the accommodation deck. Early PCR test is mandatory." After getting everyone's covid vaccine certificate copy and filing it, the nurse asked the captain's permission over the phone to go to the bridge.

"This is crazy," Elizabeth murmured.

Only six people can get into the elevator... Clara stood outside. The rest took the elevator to the bridge.

Clara's eyes locked on Jesse running across the deck. So handsome, wise man, It was as if a fire was burning in her stomach at first glance.

"Hi, I'm Mr. Mark"

"Hello, I am Clara," Clara said absentmindedly.

Mark came closer to her.

"Full name "Mark

"Ya, Clara Sebastian," she said, looking at Mark disinterestedly.

Mark realized that her eyes were on Jessie.

"He is Jessy, Deck Foremen Day Shift. We have another deck foremen night shift-Peter."

"So sweet, man. Energetic. Some connection -unknown I don't know. I can't lift my eyes from him," Clara said so passionately.

"That's right".. Mark worked hard to hide his jealousy...

"I would have proposed to him if I hadn't given birth to my four children."

"Four kids? You?": Mark

"Yes"

"How old you are": Mark

"twenty-four"

"Four children at such a young age?"

"In my beauty, the husband lost control. That's what happened. Now the husband's income is not enough. So I also went to work."

"What does the husband do?"

"He's a hired killer. He robs people for money. He knows how to kill without proof. He'll be in jail for four months a year. Don't you want money to look after the kids while he's in jail? I'll go to work," Clara paused.

"See you later."

 Mark disappeared. She burst out laughing. 

"Jacob, do you know how many kinds of people there are in this world?"

Captain philosophy is starting on the bridge.

"No," replied Jacob

"The Four Kinds." The captain continued.

"First, people are always happy. There are those who have money and status and those who don't. That's their nature."

"Captain, what's wrong with you" Jacob was surprised.

"I'm fine. Can you hear me?"

"However, something has happened to our captain. What did that bearded Swami teach?"

Let's talk about Swami later... The captain continued... "The second group are those who always say something and are sad... Even if they win the lottery, they worry about it... The third group is those who do good in society... The fourth group is those who do dirty deeds..."

"Is the captain in the fourth group or the third group"

After laughing and slapping Jacob on the outside, the captain left.

"Gentlemen, welcome onboard."

"Ladies, too," Clara corrected Chief Mate in the back seat.

"Oh, sorry..." Chief Mate accepted happily.

The chief mate is starting onboard orientation. Safety Orientation is a must for new comers and those returning from vacations.

"I would like to introduce this ship... This ship has seven floors. We are sitting on the seventh floor. This is the bridge. The mess hall is on the first floor. Your rooms are on the second floor." The Chief said, looking at the gents.

"Two sharing rooms and single room for superintendent.

Ladies' room on the third floor. Two sharing rooms."

"We need a single room." Elizabeth intervened.

"It's a ship rule. Divers are not given single rooms," replied the Chief.

"Ok," Elizebath

"We have two H2S Muster Station, one on the port side and another on the starboard side. Both stations are on the Sixth level near Helideck.. I will show you later. Oxygen Breathing Bottle is placed for each of you in your Cabin. Do You know how to use that? "Chief mate

"Yes, I know.." Elizabeth

"Yes.." All. Say Yes

But I will show you.. Chief Mate by showing you how to use the oxygen-breathing bottle.

If the H2S case comes, the alarm will sound continuous. The captain will also announce. If the alarm sounds, you should take your breathing device and put it on, and reach the muster station.

So the Chief explained every alarm on the ship.

Everyone completed their form filling and handed it back to the Chief.

Clara and Elizabeth are in a cabin. Spacious great room. The table, sofa, cupboard, TV, fridge kept clean on both sides of the bed. Good setup.

"Mam, food is not allowed in Cabin. This is the rule. I can't violate the rule. I am curious to know why you can't visit the mess hall.." The captain said to Elizabeth with foreboding.

She is standing in front of the captain with a complaint.

"I see a lot of animals there in the mess hall" Elibezth expressed discomfort.

"Animals...!!??" Captain was surprised...

"Call the camp boss," the captain told Jacob.

"No... isn't the camp boss an Indian? Don't call him..." Elizabeth stopped Jacob.

"Sit down," said the captain sternly.

"No." Elizabeth is hot.

the silence

The captain thought for a moment. What did she say, animal? Some rat or something? Is it a cat anymore? There is no way..what if it's a cockroach?

"I can't understand. Can you explain me more" Captain

"Look," Elizabeth showed the photo on her phone.

"This is...?" The captain didn't complete.

"These Indians and Pakistanis are eating with hands..." Elizabeth vomited.

"See... This is an international workplace.. Here no discrimination. They are from India and Pakistan. They have been working here for a long time.. Some are twenty years. Please don't blame them like this. This is stupidity. Do speak this nonsense next time.."

She didn't think the captain could be so hot.

She went back to the Cabin.

The captain was troubled by having to warm to the first female ensign on his ship. But what she said is utter nonsense

Jacob congratulated the captain.

"I have a doubt," Chief said

"What?" The captain turned to the chef, lighting a cigarette.

"Are these really divers?" Chief

"We don't care about that. The contractor has passed all the verifications. They are our clients. We don't need to ask a lot. It's not our business." Capt.

"Sir"

Chief stopped halfway through.

"Tell me," Captain

"The steward saw her take a revolver out of her bag. Shall we search?"

"Look, Chief...weapons should not be brought on board. That is the law. But we have to give a blind eye to some things for the client. It is the first time in my life that woman had come on duty in an offshore work ship. All this is not managed by us. It is the client's requirement. Leave it alone. ... "Pat the captain cheif on the shoulder and comfort him…

It's an important day. Work has started for cable loading outside. What will happen to poor Jesse, unaware of Mark's evil plan? What happens if an accident happens? Will he go to jail?