At various points—near the dining hall, the pool, the observation deck—passengers overheard staff talking in hushed tones about the supposed shipment of gold. The bait was set, and now all they could do was wait, hoping the thieves would bite it.
Jason’s plan was simple yet strategic: if they could gather all the passengers in the auditorium, the entire ship would be cleared, allowing him and his team to avoid any risky confrontations in crowded areas. The thieves, lured by the promise of gold, would be drawn straight to the cargo hold.