For David

Thank you, Jerry

Thank you pinkbunnies for proofing The Gulf & the Spy

Published: 19 Oct 2023

Prologue

Clay and Dylan are back from the summer’s research trip in the Pacific. Almost as soon as they returned, Clay was reminded of why it wasn’t a good idea to spend a lot of time away from the Conservancy.

This is the body of water he was paid to investigate. He reports his findings to Senator Harry McCallister, Clay’s boss, and the man in charge of the Sanibel Island Conservancy that Clay runs.

Clay has his work cut out for him and he doesn’t expect to be allowed to go away on any more research trips. Bill Payne is in charge of the Horizon research ship and he’s about to mount a charge in front of Harry’s environmental committee in DC. Clay will accompany him to testify and present the films both Logan Warren and Dylan Olson-Aleksa are responsible for.

It’s Harry’s show and he isn’t beyond Hollywood theatrics to get his point across. It’s his job to shake things up to force his colleagues to do the right thing.

Ivan remains at the cove to take care of business. He has promised Clay and Dylan, he isn’t going anywhere, and that means giving the Cove Campground his full time and attention.

It’s a labor of love. Ivan excites and enchants the visitors to the Cove Campground, but one visitor threatens Ivan’s plan to stay in the cove with Clay and Dylan.

Who saw this turn of events coming?

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