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"Are you certain about the height of the waves?" she asked, disbelieving his description

"Believea hundred feet above the waterline of the hotel and every ninth wave sweeps over the roof of the hotel"

"It's unheard-of"

"Take my word for it"

"I will," said Heidi, now in deep concern "Is there anything I can do?"

"Just keep me informed as to when you think the sea and winds will decrease"

"According to our storm-hunter aircraft and satellite reports, not anytime soon"

"If you don't hear froh a wall of water outside, "you'll know the worst has happened"

Before Heidi could reply, he switched off as another call came in "Mr Morton?"

"Speaking"

"Sir, this is Captain Rick Tapp of the Odyssey tug fleet"

"Go ahead, Capt

ain The stor interference, but I can hear you"

"Sir, I regret to infors Albatross and Pelican cannot coh No one has ever experienced a stornitude We could never reach you As sturdy as our vessels are, they weren't built to h a sea this violent Any atte suicide"

"Yes, I understand," Morton said heavily "Co cables can withstand the strain It's aas it has"