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Was it any surprise that more misfortunes were upon them? No, it was not, Falco thought decidedly. First the raft had tipped, and now they were caught in a storm. Sondo wasn't a capable leader. He didn't care if the storm had come with Sondo's bidding. Sondo was the leader, and he was responsible. How would he feel if they all drowned? Would he like it if he drowned, if he died, and it were all his fault?
What if I became leader?
Falco started as the thought came to him, and cast a guilty look about him. Of course nobody could read his thoughts! Why should it bother him to think of it? He was always taking up leadership when Sondo failed back home. Perhaps this was different because they were on the water. Wouldn't that be mutiny?
It wouldn't be mutiny if he let Sondo stay leader, would it? What if he just formed his own expedition? The boys could go with him if they wanted, or, if they were foolish, they could go with Sondo.
But... what if that was mutiny, too?
At any rate, it was interesting to think about.
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