The Amalfi Curse

Enzo comes to Haven’s villa on Thursday evening, and she asks him to translate the newspaper article she found at the archive. Although she learns a few more details, such as the fact that the Mazza brothers owned the Aquila, she’s disappointed that there’s no mention of the ship’s cargo. When Haven asks if they can return to the location they went on their second dive, he observes, “Is there something more to all of this? You seem…in a rush. These wrecks, they aren’t going anywhere” (210). Haven doesn’t tell Enzo why she’s interested in the ship or that Conrad is also after the sunken treasure. The couple has sex.

On Friday morning, Haven reflects on her passionate night with Enzo and starts reading Holmes’s diary. Although she knows he was imprisoned for sabotaging his own ship, she finds herself drawn to the long-dead sailor’s sense of humor and compassion. Enzo cancels their dive for that afternoon, citing mounting general concern that Mount Vesuvius may erupt soon. The area’s tourism industry takes a severe hit, and Enzo’s insurance company forces him to close his scuba tour business until further notice. Haven is devastated because she knows how hard he has worked to keep his business afloat and because this means she’s no longer able to use his dive boat.