Was Larry's accident a "lie"?

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

i didn't think about it so much, but, I think it was indeed an accident. Good point you got there.

Take some time, review what we know and the revelation that there was a insurance policy which Larry may have found, then ....Welcome to the Rebellion, where we question even the author's verdict

[Ekta Kumari]

Interesting question. I do not think it to be a lie. The way it happened and the timing of it was way too unpredictable for it to be a planned incident. It was definitely not planned.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

Interesting question. I do not think it to be a lie. The way it happened and the timing of it was way too unpredictable for it to be a planned incident. It was definitely not planned.

No, no ,no...what were saying is that in the case of these unpredictable events; the whether, chopppy waters and the rocking express, were saying that he had enough experience to dive out of the way "like all the others who were there" but he decided not to-for reasons already mentioned. He could not have predicted the accident but he had enough experience to get to relative safety before the cable snapped. Like he said "rookie mistake" meaning someone experienced should not have been injured.

[tiyamalik]

Now that you have mentioned it, I find myself connecting dots of how sure Louise was of the money she could smell and how Larry radioed her to let the Buckhorns tug the ship.

[Ekta Kumari]

Interesting question. I do not think it to be a lie. The way it happened and the timing of it was way too unpredictable for it to be a planned incident. It was definitely not planned.

No, no ,no...what were saying is that in the case of these unpredictable events; the whether, chopppy waters and the rocking express, were saying that he had enough experience to dive out of the way "like all the others who were there" but he decided not to-for reasons already mentioned. He could not have predicted the accident but he had enough experience to get to relative safety before the cable snapped. Like he said "rookie mistake" meaning someone experienced should not have been injured.

You got a point there. Now that I think about all of it, he did spend a lot of time with the lady lawyer prior to setting off for the tow. Maybe he found the insurance policy. On the other hand, his character really didn't seem like someone who would just quit and do something like this for the insurance money to save the business. This brings another side to his character. All I can say is if he did plan this (which it does seem like considering the timing of events), this would be an ultimate sacrifice one could make to save one's partner from financial problems.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

Interesting question. I do not think it to be a lie. The way it happened and the timing of it was way too unpredictable for it to be a planned incident. It was definitely not planned.

No, no ,no...what were saying is that in the case of these unpredictable events; the whether, chopppy waters and the rocking express, were saying that he had enough experience to dive out of the way "like all the others who were there" but he decided not to-for reasons already mentioned. He could not have predicted the accident but he had enough experience to get to relative safety before the cable snapped. Like he said "rookie mistake" meaning someone experienced should not have been injured.

You got a point there. Now that I think about all of it, he did spend a lot of time with the lady lawyer prior to setting off for the tow. Maybe he found the insurance policy. On the other hand, his character really didn't seem like someone who would just quit and do something like this for the insurance money to save the business. This brings another side to his character. All I can say is if he did plan this (which it does seem like considering the timing of events), this would be an ultimate sacrifice one could make to save one's partner from financial problems.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

Now that you have mentioned it, I find myself connecting dots of how sure Louise was of the money she could smell and how Larry radioed her to let the Buckhorns tug the ship.

Welcome to the Rebellion

[Ekta Kumari]

No, no ,no...what were saying is that in the case of these unpredictable events; the whether, chopppy waters and the rocking express, were saying that he had enough experience to dive out of the way "like all the others who were there" but he decided not to-for reasons already mentioned. He could not have predicted the accident but he had enough experience to get to relative safety before the cable snapped. Like he said "rookie mistake" meaning someone experienced should not have been injured.

You got a point there. Now that I think about all of it, he did spend a lot of time with the lady lawyer prior to setting off for the tow. Maybe he found the insurance policy. On the other hand, his character really didn't seem like someone who would just quit and do something like this for the insurance money to save the business. This brings another side to his character. All I can say is if he did plan this (which it does seem like considering the timing of events), this would be an ultimate sacrifice one could make to save one's partner from financial problems.

Hey, I just read the Ask the author thread. Looks like the accident was not planned indeed as the author himself mentions that it is not something that can be planned.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

You got a point there. Now that I think about all of it, he did spend a lot of time with the lady lawyer prior to setting off for the tow. Maybe he found the insurance policy. On the other hand, his character really didn't seem like someone who would just quit and do something like this for the insurance money to save the business. This brings another side to his character. All I can say is if he did plan this (which it does seem like considering the timing of events), this would be an ultimate sacrifice one could make to save one's partner from financial problems.

Hey, I just read the Ask the author thread. Looks like the accident was not planned indeed as the author himself mentions that it is not something that can be planned.

That's why we are called the Rebellion, because we don't believe even the author.

[Ekta Kumari]

Hey, I just read the Ask the author thread. Looks like the accident was not planned indeed as the author himself mentions that it is not something that can be planned.

That's why we are called the Rebellion, because we don't believe even the author.

Oh yes I realised that after commenting. Silly me

[maritzaalston]

This was an interesting plot twist. It was unexpected. However, I do not believe Larry could have strategically planned it. Larry was sincerely interested in getting the big payday. In my opinion, he had his eye on the possible prize. It is possible his faith in Louise and her ability to properly handle the Warhorse made him lose sight of the normal possibilities of someone being injured on that trip.

[Connie Otwani]

I think it was an accident. He couldn't have planned such a painful, gruesome accident. Would have been easier for him to just fall into the rough sea, if that was his game plan!

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

I think it was an accident. He couldn't have planned such a painful, gruesome accident. Would have been easier for him to just fall into the rough sea, if that was his game plan!

It needed to be seen as a true accident, and I think it was a spur of the moment decision.

[Kelyn]

I think it was an accident. Why on earth would anyone PLAN to die in such an agonizing way, even if it were a massive amount of insurance money?

[Connie Otwani]

I think it was an accident. He couldn't have planned such a painful, gruesome accident. Would have been easier for him to just fall into the rough sea, if that was his game plan!

It needed to be seen as a true accident, and I think it was a spur of the moment decision.

I guess that's why its called an accident - unforeseen and unexpected. But to be honest, when it happened, I wondered why a tragedy when they seemed so knowledgeable. Plus, he was almost a main character.