Oh, no, Campbell thought with growing concern. Based on his tone, the captain is suspicious. Collecting whale feces for fertilizer tests? Who's going to believe that? Time to speak up.
Campbell pushed himself next to Penelope in front of the communications monitor, and said, “This is Captain Koko Sinopa of the Global Police Security Force. Dr. Rose and I are the only passengers on this research vessel …” Just then, Sergeant let out a thunderous bark from the rear that echoed throughout the clipper. “We have a mascot as well…” One of the females woo-wooed loud enough to be heard. “Mascots, I should say.”
Grant's pale face darkened with creased suspicion. “Captain Sinopa, how does a university research expedition rate a top-of-the-line military clipper and a captain of the Global Security
