The handcuffs clinked as Leej took the panatella out of his mouth."Listen to me, Dave," he said," my plan all along was to unload the Captain, crew and passengers who were innocent of the Medallion Conspiracy before I destroyed the boat. The shooting of the deckhand was unavoidable, and I am reconciled that I will hang for it. But there are more important matters at hand...we have a steamboat race to win! Just let me go to the wheelhouse and have one word with the Captain! I know how we can best the Maid of Ohio!"