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“you can’t. Do you think the United Nations is making a mistake with this move?”
    Carrie paused, choosing her words carefully. “I don’t believe that the NOAA will have any better luck than we did.”
    â€œWould you care to comment on why?”
    â€œNo. And I have no further comment regarding any of this. Now, if you don’t mind, I’ve just spent three days in the hospital. My skin still itches and I’ve got a rash, and what I really want to do right now is get drunk.”
    â€œA rash?”
    â€œFrom the bends. It’s a side effect. And it’s terrible. Feels like tiny insects are crawling all over me. Itches like crazy.”
    â€œI’m sorry.”
    â€œThanks.” Carrie shrugged. “I got off lucky.”
    Jessamine started to respond, but Khem lowered the camera and turned it off.
    â€œCome on,” he said to her. Then he turned to Carrie. “I’m sorry for your loss, Ms. Anderson.”
    â€œThank you,” Carrie answered.
    Nodding, Khem walked away to join his companions at their table. The man in the Hawaiian shirt, Julio, called out to him, but Carrie couldn’t hear what was said. Jessamine began to walk away, staring at the floor.
    â€œI’m sorry if I came off as snippy,” Carrie apologized. “You just surprised me, is all. I really wasn’t prepared for this—for giving any sort of interview. Usually I’m a bit more camera-savvy.”
    â€œNo,” Jessamine replied. “You have every reason to be snippy. You’re right. You’re absolutely right. We caught you unawares. I don’t like staking out your hospital and following you into a bar when you obviously just want to be left alone. If it were any other profession, they’d call that stalking. But right now, this is what the public wants to hear about, and it’s my job to ask. Even if I don’t, somebody else will.”
    â€œI get it. Hey, can I buy you and your crew another round?”
    Jessamine smiled. “I’d like that. But what I’d like more is to really interview you sometime.”
    â€œIsn’t that what you just did?”
    â€œNot about this. I mean a real interview. I just … I find you fascinating. So do a lot of other people. I’d love to hear about what it’s been like for you in your field. And as a free diver, too. You still hold more CMAS- and AIDA-recognized world records than anyone else, man or woman.”
    Carrie shook her head. “I’m afraid you’ll have to settle for a drink instead.”
    Jessamine shrugged. Carrie signaled the bartender and ordered another round. They were quiet for a moment, while they waited for the drink order to arrive, and then Jessamine cleared her throat.
    â€œLook, I’m really sorry about what happened to your colleague. And I’m glad you’re okay. Like a lot of other people, I genuinely admire you. If you change your mind, or if you want to stay in touch, here’s my card.”
    She handed Carrie a business card. Carrie accepted it, and stuck it in her pocket without a glance.
    â€œThanks. I’ll do that.”
    â€œI hope so.”
    â€œI guess I’ll see you guys around?”
    Jessamine shook her head. “Not us. The network wants to move on to other stories, at least until an evacuation order is given, and that doesn’t appear to be happening anytime in the immediate future. The international community is dragging its feet.”
    â€œIt would definitely be a massive undertaking,” Carrie agreed. “But that explains everyone’s behavior. When I first got out of the hospital, I thought it was weird that people weren’t acting more concerned.”
    â€œOh, they’re concerned. There’s just not a lot they can do until something is officially decided.”
    Carrie nodded. “It has to be frustrating and scary.”
    The bartender sat Carrie and