cracking process would benefit all mankind, and nothing that Nicholas
could do would prevent men carrying the cad-rich crudes of El Barras
across the oceans. But would they do so in the same blindly
irresponsible manner that Duncan Alexander had attempted?
He knew then with utter certainty that it was his appointed life's work,
from now on, to try and ensure that they did not. He knew how he was to
embark upon that work. He had the wealth that was necessary, and Tom
Parker had given him the other instruments to do the job.
He knew with equal certainty, who would be his companion in that life's
work - and standing on the firescorched deck of the gallant little
vessel he had a vivid image of a golden girl who walked forever beside
him in sunlight and in laughter.
Samantha. He said her name aloud just once, and suddenly he was very
eager to begin.
