Claudia had planned accordingly, but then Bennett entered the equation Claudia bit into a shrimp and ventured a question.

“Do you know how to operate a motorboat?"

“Just the basics," Bennett admitted.

“Would you like to give it a try?" Claudia's face lit up at the thought.

Placing the last shrimp in her plate, Bennett meticulously cleaned his fingers with a wet wipe. "I'm not particularly skilled at it."