Clark is in his house, six blocks away from the cabins. The phone rang "It's Clark, yeah! She's here. She's okay. Armando arrived just in time. Yeah! Thank you sir, Alfred had seen her already. Don't worry, she's safe with me. We know Alfred is promiscuous, yeah, he is known for that. Our eyes are on him. Armando will be on guard with her as well as Alfonso," Clark says to the other line.
Leaving Boay Island was hard for Clark. He has been living here for two years now, he has his carving career here, but the truth is, dissembling him from a sculptor to an FBI agent. The Federal Bureau of Investigation instigated to make things authentic of all Clark's participation in Alfred's syndicated group.
"Alfonso, you must take care of Celine", it was Clark talking to his dog.
Alfonso barks and howls simultaneously. "Good job Alfonso. Hoo, enough you more barking and howling to do. Tomorrow I will turn you over to Celine." Alfonso wiggles his tail as a sign of approval.
Early in the morning, about sunrise, it started to show. Barking and scratching of dog's nails on wooden doors gets my attention. I am in the middle of preparing myself for a walk on the beach. I knew he was with Clark. I immediately finished my morning routine and ran to open the door for them.
"Hey! How are you, Alfonso?" I rubbed his face as he stared at me. He starts licking my hands as if it's a beef pro. I never understood him, but I think he thought it was a reward or a present, so I gave him some meat which I found in the fridge.
"Alfonso likes you, doesn't he?" asked Clark.
"Yes, and I like him also."
"Can you take care of him? I have so many projects to do. I cannot tend to him and, besides, he is too noisy to be with me."
"Really? Okey I love dogs. I would love to be his guardian." I had a big smile because of that.
"Or is it the other way around?" Clark teased me.
I have to go. Alfonso is very good at catching fish. I am sure he would fill your basket with fish." Declares Clark.
"Okay, I would love to cook dinner for us later in the day. I am inviting you to dinner at my cabin. I hope you are not busy."
"Yeah! Sure. I have already finished my last statue for the exhibit later in September."
While on the camping sites,
"Townsmen are not fools to know what is happening on the island, their sturdiness was weakened by the force of Alfred's armed men and the town's Mayor. Mouths silenced, eyes and ears closed. Poor Boay, poor island. Armando, these will soon stop. A sad fate to the island and townsmen." Clark's long speech that saddened Armando. A sigh and head shaking absolutely a big nono. Armando has been his buddy for many years.
"Yeah! A little more to little before we make our last move. Besides that, Celine's appearance would lead us to a prelude to broad operations."
Armando's profile will give us a glimpse of how effective a detective and agent he was. He is 34 years old and worked as a police agent for many years. Destined to many cities and provinces. He became a police officer 7 years ago with the rank of a Lieutenant. His participation in highly-known cases sharpened his skillfulness in difficult tactical manoeuvring and operations, which gives him credit to his shoulder.
Clark, Armando and Alfred's men put together their strength to lift the statue of a shark and a dolphin. Their tails entwined are catching a large chunk of ruby covered with marble while two ravens are racing, stealing the precious gem. The current situation on the island is the same water animal with different strengths and abilities to catch precious stones, but a resourceful raven precedes them.
Alfred didn't seem to notice that. He is too busy for himself. Any progress in Clark's profession is advantageous to him.
Clark's projects are frontline to conceal his illegal activities.
"You know what, Clark? You are very submissive, obedient and loyal prey." spilled Armando. Stopping himself to c***k a loud laughter to avoid offending Clark. Thusfar he never avoids chuckling.
Clark laughed with Armando while punching Armando's chest and arms. A loud laughter was heard inside the truck.
Armando and Clark are not bothered. After all, this is only a plot.
They pursued Celines's cabin. On the way to the town, a group of native townsmen are crowding. Immediately, Clark and Armando stopped and ran after the group of people.
"It's Alfonso, he keeps on barking, something bad happened." Which alarmed Clark and Armando.
"What happened?" Clark asked the chief leader of the town who was attending Celine.
"The venomous octopus bit her." Answered the hysterical lady who first saw her.
"It is the blue-ringed octopus." Answered Alfred.
"We are losing time, CPR must be performed on her, apply first aid and drive her to the nearest emergency hospital immediately." Declares Alfred.
Clark couldn't hide his anger and frustration. He wanted to punch and cut his opponent, Alfred, but stillness and calmness ruled him. He must control his anger to finish his assignment.