Target Alaska More Than She Signed Up For

She looked for somewhere to hide, but all doors were locked. An hour passed as she walked around secluded decks, catching glimpses of the ocean by moonlight. Finally she calmed down and experienced a surge of courage - that energy inside all of us that seems to emerge when we most need it. She took a deep breath and decided to walk toward the room where they found the toxic drums. There were sure to be more clues there.

Surprisingly, no one was around, but this time the door was locked. As she tried to open the lock someone from behind placed a heavy hand on her shoulder. Juliana froze in utter panic. She held her breath and trembled.

Meanwhile, back in the dining room, Mr. and Mrs. Molina were worried. "Carlos, I think Julie is in trouble. I know we can't wait any longer. I'm going to use the phone to relay a message to my sister in New York to make sure she contacts Mr. Martin in the morning, or even tonight if she can."

"You need to be very careful," said Carlos. Maria walked toward the ship-to-shore phones and dialed. She entered her credit card. "Ola, Lizet niña, es Maria llamándote de Alaska. Hazme un favor…. (Hello, Lizet, this is Maria calling you from Alaska. Please do me a favor….)"

Turning just slightly, Juliana was relieved when she saw the crewman Sean had said was working for the FBI. "I wanted to find Sean," she said.