Ben wouldn't have bothered about competing if it weren't for the fact that there was money to be won. He knew how to sail alright, and he had raced for shore on an approaching storm more times than he could count.

The boat was prepared and Ben had taken his position and was now observing the competition. His face soured when he spotted Lory and her little Diamond Pony friend. A prostitute ship? The organization should have banned them. Shouldn't let women compete anyway. It was hard work and potentially dangerous.

He frowned when he spotted Ellie Russell. Did her family know she was participating? Did they know the company she apparently kept? He would warn her parents as soon as the race was over.

He looked over at Tobias and his team. Tobias didn't know much about boats. He didn't know about the others.

His face soured even more than before when he spotted that ass. And the other ass. And what was Noah doing with them? Ben had half a mind to call out and even let Noah join his team just to avoid him falling pray to... Huh... that man looked like Tobias...

He shook his head and turned his eyes back to Lory's boat. His jaw dropped. No! Oh no! That wasn't happening. "Alice! Alice!" he roared across the harbour. "Get off that boat! Now!"