Chapter 2

Ian Malcolm had come on this trip just to get away from his job. Since the incident at the park he had not been able to get a really good job. He had been offered the position of a psychology teacher a local high school. He had taken it, but wasn't really happy with it. He taught the seniors, and even though they were the oldest in the school, they still acted like kids half the time. He was glad he got some time off, for he had felt like he was going to explode.

His new wife, Sarah Harding, had come with him, not only to accompany him, but because she had been part of the Isla Sorna team with him. She was very happy to go on this little trip because Ian and she had had very little time together since after their honeymoon. She was looking forward to a nice, quiet weekend with her husband, and friends.

Eric, Amanda, and Paul Kirby were also excited about this cruise. They had been living happily the last two years in Enid, Oklahoma. They had not seen the Pteranodons again, and were happy about that. Eric still loved dinosaurs, his horrifying experience on the island had not dampened his love for the extinct beasts. His parents had gotten remarried and had been spending as much time with one another as possible. They were happy about this vacation, and were going to enjoy it to the fullest. Or, so they thought.