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THE QUESTION

King toured Assir and Jaali throughout the
“ghost ship’s” many levels and lavishly decorated rooms
and teak decks with well-appointed furnishings. Along

the way, they were introduced to several members of the
crew and staff that live on board. When King reached
his master stateroom, he opened the door and invited
them in. As the African couple entered his room, in all

its grandeur, they looked at one another as if they had
just entered the presidential suite of the hotel of their
former employer. That was more than equaled by the

grandeur of the Tito V floating in the South Pacific.
King asked Assir and Jaali to have a seat in the
living area of the master state room and asked if they
would like a cocktail or a beverage before they started

their discussion. Somewhat nervously, they declined
and asked King, “What business are you in to afford
such luxury?”

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