It must have. Within minutes there was no hint of a ship. Its timbers dragged off by the waves. Even today citizens of the town deny that we were held here, against our wishes. There weren't any gun towers or searchlights, they say.
Nothing is what it seems.
But everyone at the camp remembers the rifles pointed toward us. Everyone at the camp remembers the searchlights tracking us, like dogs on leashes, at night when we crossed the yard to the bathroom. Everyone at the camp argued over whether or not we should sign loyalty papers. It was insulting. Many joined the army, and died in Europe.