The Cargo Ship's Way Forward

The damp, salty scent of a fresh morning hung over the Miami coast.

Miami Port, a long-established shipping harbor, was suddenly swamped with police officers, officials, reporters, and ambulances.

Thousands of vehicles lined up on the roads outside the docks. Some impatient people got out of their cars and ran toward the port.

Several cargo ships waiting at the docks to unload were forcibly sent several miles offshore, making room for the incoming fleet.

A large crowd of agitated reporters surrounded a Coast Guard officer, firing questions at him.

"Is it true that the world's most luxurious cruise ship has sunk?"

"This was its maiden voyage. What exactly happened to cause the ship to sink?"

"There are rumors that the cruise ship encountered a sea monster..."

"We still haven't dealt with those terrifying megalodons, and now there's a sea monster too. What measures is the Coast Guard taking?"

"Where is our Navy? At a time like this, shouldn't the Military step forward and make a statement?"

As several government officials looked on enviously, the Coast Guard officer straightened his uniform. With a grave expression, he raised a hand to quiet the reporters, then cleared his throat and said, "We deeply regret the tragedy at sea!

"By the time we received the news and set out to help, the World Heart had already sunk..."

The Coast Guard officer's words made every reporter draw a sharp breath. Then cries of shock broke out.

Within seconds, the reporters were in an uproar, bombarding him with questions.

"We saw the names of many up-and-coming tycoons on the list of passengers for the maiden voyage. Are you saying..."

Before the reporter could finish, the Coast Guard officer waved his hand and said, "Please, everyone, calm down. The sinking of the World Heart was a tragedy.