We got up early and waited on the porch while Elisio got the car ready. Olivander joined us outside and came over.

"Elisio will drive you to the harbor," Olivander said, handing me a map. "You'll need this; GPS may not work at sea. Traditional navigation will come in handy."

I nodded. "Thank you, Alpha Olivander."

We got into the car and drove to the port. The streets were mostly empty, just a few people walking on the sidewalks. Valletta was a small city, so it only took 30 minutes to reach the port.

The yachts were lined up like a row of floating white clouds.

We walked along the...