The saltwater mist was still on Captain Elias’s face when he met Julian at the docks. Julian was a tech mogul who had spent his life looking at screens and now wanted to look at the horizon. He had the money, but Elias knew he didn’t have the "sea legs" of a buyer yet.
"Worth it?" Elias asked from the helm.Julian watched the sun hit the water, finally understanding that he hadn't bought a boat—he’d bought the ability to disappear.
Julian realized he wanted a —something rugged but refined. Chapter 2: The Hidden Math