"Summer in Paradise" by Fox
Chapter 21
Island Leader Lost at Sea
(Reuters) - The tiny Central American island of Las Brisas is in mourning
today, as it was learned that the island's political leader, Captain Phillipe
Hernandez de Rasquedo, and his wife Angelita are missing and feared lost at sea.
The Rasquedo's were on their way to visit South America when their small
private jet disappeared from radar view shortly after take-off. Search and
rescue helicopters sent from Las Brisas reported seeing small bits of debris and
oil on the surface of the ocean near where the aircraft was last seen. No bodies
have been recovered.
Dr. Cassandra Maria Elena de la Huerta, a cousin of Mrs. Rasquedo, has
been asked to form a temporary government. Las Brisas is a small principality
with hereditary leadership undisturbed since its founding in the 17th century.
According to Las Brisan tradition, when a leader dies without an heir, a special
council of community leaders is convened to elect the new ruler-for-life.
