Martin Bledsoe went to hospital, Niels Grafalk and Clayton Phillips went back to their offices, and Mike Sheridan drove me across the Port to the Lucella.
‘Why did Grafalk's remark about Bledsoe's school upset him so much?' I asked bluntly.
‘I think Martin left school when he was sixteen. Maybe he doesn't like being reminded of that.’
‘That's not really a reason to shatter a wine glass in your hand. Why do they dislike each other so much?'
‘Oh, that's easy to explain. Grafalk Steamship Line is the only thing Niels cares about. If you work for him, he thinks you should stay forever. I know: I started work at Grafalk. He was furious when I left. John Bemis, too-the captain of the Lucella. But Niels found it impossible to accept Martin's departure, maybe because Martin is such a clever businessman: he knows how to make a profit.'