Theodore cleared the branch that was blocking his path and continued to walk. They had been walking for half an hour, but there were no signs of humans or other species on the island. They had encountered only a few animals.
"They are not here. We're too late, Beta Theo," Aiden said. Theodore pursed his lips and looked around.
"Should we go back?" he asked.
"I think we should," Aiden said. Theodore heaved a sigh and turned around.
"Orton, let's go back," he said. "There's no way they're staying here after what happened," he added. Orton, the captain of the fishing vessel, nodded his head.
"Okay, sir," he said. They all returned to the ship and sailed back. Three days later, they arrived at the port. Theodore took the small envelope in his pocket and handed it to Orton. Orton took it a
