Explorer Academy Book 5: The Tiger’s Nest

Explorer Academy Book 5: The Tiger’s Nest — page 5
Mission Cruz gulped Already That would explain why nobody was here The teams are exploring the reef around Aldabra in Ridley Team Earhart went this morning Cousteau is next She glanced at her watch If you hurry you might make it Holding Hubbard Cruz scrambled to his feet He planted a quick kiss on the dog’s head before handing him off to Taryn He sprinted for the door then spun back My gear I’ll take care of it Taryn waved her free arm Go Woof barked Hubbard Cruz didn’t need to be told again Aquatics was on the lowest level of the ship six decks down He flew down flight after flight the soles of his shoes squealing at every corner He smacked his comm pin Cruz to Marisol Coronado You’re here came the enthusiastic reply I was just coming up to meet you Hungry Kind of You want to swing by and we can Wish I could can’t You sound out of breath Are you running Team mission Ridley Do me favor Call Dad Tell him I’m back Sure Have fun Thanks Tía Cruz out He flew off the bottom step of the last flight of steps onto B deck Swinging around a post Cruz catapulted himself into the maze of corridors that led to aquatics His lungs were heaving by the time he reached the outer door of the submarine bay Planting his palms on each side of the round window Cruz peered through the glass Nooooo The compartment was filled with seawater Through the greenish blue haze he could make out the tip of Ridley’s tail moving through the opening in the ship’s hull He was late Again Panting Cruz could do nothing but watch the bay door close behind the sub 8