Chapter Thirty-Eight Second Week in September

Ten days after picking up Schwartz and Silberberg, the Renewal cruises into home port.

Captain Katz and executive officer Micah Rubin both watch them as they depart from the prow of the sub and onto the pier. The four of them have already said goodbye below decks, to call as little attention to their departure as possible. No need to offer unknown eyes anything unusual to witness. Four sailors carry the team’s equipment and place it on the pier next to a blue van which sits idling there. Schwartz and Silberberg are happy to be on dry land. They are surprised to find they still feel drained and tired even after the restful trip back to Israel.

Standing just within the conning tower, Rubin muses. “Will we ever know what they learned, Captain?”

“Most likely not, Micah, which is probably for the best. So long as what they learned is well utilized by the powers-that-be. Those are two very brave young men. I’m glad to see they have returned safely.”