Chapter 71: Raw Confession

"I'm hurt in the gut. Can you help me?" Ethan asked the driver, who quickly swam over to him, accidentally pushing Vivian aside in the dark. Vivian decided to let the driver take over. She moved to the side, keeping herself floating while listening to the chat between Ethan and the driver. "Where's Jimmie? Did he get off the ship?" Ethan asked, talking about the guy in white Vivian had seen on the ship - the same guy Ethan had hired to find Vivian. "No!" the driver blurted out, "The ship was his work, and so were the people on it. Mr. Benton, could they all be in on this together?" Ethan laughed, "Looks like I can be tricked too." "Damn it, once we get to shore, I'll report him to the cops," the driver muttered. Just then, a weak light flickered far away. Seconds later, the light blinked off, then on again. After three of these cycles, the light stayed on. "That's a signal from the bodyguard, Mr. Benton. It's a boat. We're saved!" "Good, swim forward." Minutes later, all three