Jake Randolph in "The Naked Beat" Pt. 200

Alex filled in Mr. Li's henchman on what Jade Chen had ordered them to do, and he went to start the motor. Skip motioned for Jeffrey and me to sit in two of the deck chairs at the stern of the ship. We complied.

Alex was untying the ship, getting ready to cast off. Then he and Skip grabbed some rope and tied Jeffrey and me to the chairs, hands and feet.

I heard the engines turn over as Alex and Skip went to join the henchman.

I watched as Rebecca quietly boarded the ship and hid out of sight...