Murder in the Desert

＂That’s alright as long as I am with you.＂ Some two hundred and fifty-four miles off the coast of Taiwan, the Captain handed Harry and Asami life jackets and ordered, ＂Put them on because this is as far as you go.＂ ＂You were supposed to take us to Hong Kong. Why the double cross?＂ The captain took off his Disguise and said, ＂That’s because I’m Mr. Shigeo Takeda. Remember?＂ ＂What happened to Yoshie Takeuchi’s friend＂ questioned Harry. ＂He should be suffering from a concussion. Now put the lifejackets on!＂ Mr. Takeda then had his men throw Harry and Asami overboard. A short time later, a terrified Asami watched the trawler slowly grow smaller as it sped away. She then cried in Harry’s arms. Then asked, ＂Now what? We drift until we die?＂