Chapter 3: Contact is made
A few hours had passed. Sam pressed the emergency button! Swain jumped out of bed and ran to the room where Sam was staying . . . . . he said, "I remember a letter, I got it around two weeks ago and it said 'Soon you'll pay for the lad, from Kim.' But I thought it was a bunch of kids messing about." He started crying and then the Co said, "Swain go and get everyone up and tell them to be quick, and Sam we will get your son back!" Bomber and Charge were the first dressed and up on the bridge then Bird, 2Dads, and the rest of the crew. Ding, Sam's phone got a text message saying 'If you want to see your son ever again come to the deserted island about 50 miles south from where we left you, Kim you have 2 hours'. Then Sam said, "I can't walk around the ship never mind the jungle and beach". And he continued to say, "I can't even think of anyone called Kim." He sat down and just stared at his phone and then Bomber said, "Why don't we send two of the crew and say that he can't make it with his leg and we'll ask what she wants, and how do we know your son is alive. Sir, you could be watching us, keeping an eye on us and by the way what's your son's name and how old is he again?" Then Sam said, "His name is James, he is 12 and please don't let him get hurt." The Co paused for a moment and then worriedly said, "We'll get your son back safe. And yeah the idea could work but who could go?" Then Xo butted in and said, "It was Bomber's idea and she is confident so I think Bomber should go, and Dutchy is always on high alert and can back Bomber up if she needs it." The Co looked at Bomber she paused and then she confirmed and said, "Yeah I'm happy to go, me and Dutchy make a good team we can also handle ourselves so what do you think Dutchy?" asked Bomber. Dutchy then nodded and said, "I'm happy to go too, I trust her obviously so yeah." Then the Co said, "Good, so Bomber and Dutchy go and get ready to go."
They went and got ready and when they came back Co said, "You are called Dave and Lisa, and you are some family friends and you are coming for James, the rib teams will be following you, but obviously out of sight and we'll be watching you." "What do we do if they won't let us see some proof that he's alive?" asked Bomber curiously. "Well, you try and ask them what they want i.e. money or something else and if that fails we'll move in and search the island for him." The Co continued "Charge will be leading the first rib which will have Swain, 2Dads and we have five new guys coming aboard in 10 from Australian Warship Trojan to help out as well and their names are Foster, Chefo, Spider, Et and Gibson; Foster and Gibson are with you Charge. I will be leading the second rib which will have Xo, Bird, Et and Spider in it. And last but not least Ro and Chefo will be here at the ship directing us on where to go."
"Now we wait." Said Xo, she nodded then walked to her cabin. Co followed her; the team went back to work. Co reached her cabin, he knocked on the door. She opened the door, he smiled and she smiled back. "Are you alright?" She paused, looked down then back at him and he said, "What's wrong, is it something I've done?" he questioned again. Then Xo focused her eyes then answered, "I haven't been feeling well all day so I'm going for a lay down if it's alright with you?" He nodded and she went to close the door and the Co put his foot there then in a soft voice he said, "I'll come and get you up in about half an hour, I hope you feel better and is that alright?" She smiled at him and then answered, "Absolutely, and how long until Dutchy and Bomber set off?" Then Co said, "They are setting of in about an hour then we can follow them about five minutes behind, so see you later." He left her to sleep and went back to the bridge.