Man in the Moon
Copyright© 2021 by Yob
Chapter 7: Mutiny
“The “CONQUISTADOR” is a nice boat, ship almost, and I’m proud to be her master. However, Cancun is a horrible choice for a home port. The Sargasso weed washing in from the Caribbean and Atlantic stinks up the beach and harbor something fierce. The Gulf side would be better and Merida is on a northern point. Benefits from breezes from almost every direction. In addition, it’s more an industrial port than a tourist destination. Cheaper, less crime, fewer hassles, and fewer scam artists. Has pristine unvisited, undeveloped, uninhabited beaches within easy drives on both sides of the city. A strong current and undertow prohibit swimming, but shallow water wading and beachcombing for shells is good safe fun.”
“You have permission Captain to relocate CONQUISTADOR to Merida. Sailing orders are approved. Any decent restaurants in town you know of?”
“Unknown. Since transportation is instantaneous on a mere whim we can dine in Paris, Honolulu, New York, anywhere imaginable.”
“Excellent point, Tiger. I prefer eating on-board, but the women occasionally expect to dine out. An excuse to dress up I think.”
“Any nibbles for assassination contracts, Warren?”
“A mutiny is developing among the lower ranks of a major drug cartel. No clear leader has emerged, but the discontent is vocal.”
“Can you instigate a crisis so a natural leader will arise from the ranks? Probably an unauthorized attack on a rival gang would infuriate the top dogs enough to choose a likely scapegoat. Quite possibly they’ll zero on the best lay leader candidate that worries them most. If it’s not him, then a more likely leader will ascend using the martyrdom of the scapegoat as a political platform to recruit from.”
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