SURVIVORS
Chapters 141. Searching Boat
As the day grew hotter and tired of swimming, Dean came out of the water and took shelter under a coconut tree. He opened a coconut and drank the water. Then a large piece of spiced lamb meat was removed also from the storage room. That's enough to prop up his stomach and the big cat's stomach.
Dean started the fire again to ripen the meat. The meat was pierced with a stick of wood and set near the fire in order to ripen slowly.
"Are you thirsty?" Dean again stroked the delicate fur of the sleeping beast comfortably next to him.
"It seems you're easily familiar. Did you have an owner?"
Dean surprised himself with his assumptions. The owner? This cat does not look like a wild cat. At first he just came and stared intently, maybe to judge the evil Dean or not. Then he's gonna take the food out of Dean's hand. As if it were normal. And now he's sleeping around Dean's leg because he's comfortable with his arms.
'Is there anyone else who lives nearby?' thought Dean.
His head was wobbling to the right-left, looking for clues about others. It is not impossible that there are other people who are stranded on this beach. But Dean found nothing behind the palm tree trunks that filled the beach area to the deeper parts. Dean kept thinking of checking out this side of the island.
A large piece of meat had already entered the stomach of the two. Dean felt he had time to continue checking.
"Hey big cat, I have to go. So you go back to your owner. He'll worry about looking for you."
Dean stroked the animal's head gently. Then step onto the beach. Dean was about to fly when he realized that the beast was following him.
"Why follow me? Your owner will search. Go home there." Dean pointed towards the stretch of coconut forest.
But the animal stuck its head to Dean's feet. The head was rubbed into Dean's leg. Dean understood the meaning of this movement. The big cat liked it and didn't want to leave.
"Where is your house? Let me take you home before I leave. I also want to know who your owner is." Dean crouched down and looked into the big cat's innocent eyes.
"Alright, let's show me where you live."
Dean finally walked back towards the coconut trees and asked the star to show him the way.
"Come, here. Show me which way we should go." Said Dean again. But the big cat did not move from its place on the beach.
"You don't want to go back there?" Ask Dean in wonder.
"Well, whatever. But I've gotta go. Later if I pass this beach again, we can meet again."
Dean floated up slowly under the sad gaze of the beast. He roars many times like banning Dean from leaving.
"Hey, I like you, but I can't take you away." Dean waved his hand and started moving away.
The big cat continued to follow him in the hot sand of the beach that afternoon. It was a long way from where it was, when Dean found the beach sloping it ended up into a cliff. Dean wanted to immediately dart away when his ears heard the sad roar of the big cat who turned out to be loyal following him.
"Ahh, your roar weakens my heart."
Dean darted down to find the cat. Hugged that big, skinny body. The beast swiped its head on Dean's shoulder.
"Don't give me that look. You're in love with me." Omel Dean ruffled the big cat's head.
"alright. If you want to come. But don't regret it."
Dean smiled as he spread out his hands. And the big cat understood. He hugged Dean tightly, as if knowing that he would be taken flying.
"Haha.. You want to fly? Alright. A tight hug." Dean hugged the animal and climbed to the heights. The cat saw an incredible sight down there. The blue of the sea and the greenery of the forest are only limited to white lines of sand and broken waves on the beach. The big cat licked Dean's face. He seems happy.
"Ah, don't lick me. You should start brushing your teeth if you want to lick me." Dean said with a smile.
"Let's check out this part of the cliff for a bit. After that we come back. Okay?"
The cat licked his face again in response. Her innocent eyes made Dean unable to comment anymore. Finally he flew back and checked the cliff area until the sky began to duck westward.
"Ear afternoon. Let's just go back. Or the women will nag us. You tau? Those women were the real masters in the team. So you don't be naughty let alone argue with them. Youunderstand?" The big cat licked Dean back in response.
"Hahaha.. I know you can only lick or roar with your voice far from that creepy word."
They flew across the island to the opposite shore. The sun was not as hot as it was this afternoon. While flying, Dean's eyes did not escape paying attention to the forest area below. There is no sign of any other human community.
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In the morning, Robert, the chief of the guards and the village chief went to the boat maker's place. Others play on the beach, including looking for marine animals that are immersed in the sand of the beach.
Their figures are clearly different, of course, immediately became the center of attention and conversation throughout the village. But because accompanied by the royal guards, no one dared to disturb.
A guard called them back. Everything came back happy even though the clothes were wet and full of sand. The son of the village chief helped prepare the furnace and cooking utensils as the guests requested.
Laras, Niken and Silvia dispense a store of spices that have been stored safely in Glenn's residence. They make a warm flower drink with a little honey left over. Then cook the oat porridge and saute the shellfish and squid they got that morning. The aroma of cooking really stirs the taste buds. Everyone is already starving.
"What are you cooking?" Asked Robert who was back with the village chief and the chief of the guards.
"We're making breakfast. Come on, this is ready to be served" said Laras.
Baras and Silvia filled each bowl with oat porridge and then doused it with sauteed seafood red sauce. While Niken poured tea scented flowers into small cups. All parts. The breakfast was so delicious.
"We haven't cooked for a long time. Fortunately, I didn't forget how to hold a spoon."
Niken was greeted with laughter. The house of the village leader felt very alive. Together with his wife and son, they can go to taste the food they do not normally eat. And it tasted so delicious and filling.
"So how's that boat?" Ask doctor Chandra.
Robert shakes. "He was a stubborn man and seemed to have hatred for the village chief. So it didn't work, even though the chief bodyguard helped him explain."
"So our choice is to buy a fishing boat?" Liam nimbrung's. Robert nodded.
"Who should we buy it to?" Ask Indra.
"The village chief said he would make an announcement later that we would like to buy a boat to use to go to a place of light at sea." Obviously Robert.
"So, we have to wait again dong." Connect Leon.
"It's okay to wait again. Learn to be patient a little." Doctor Chandra chimed.
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By late afternoon, a man with an open body came to the village chief's residence. He noticed the guests of the village chief who had a large high posture far above their nation. They talked to the guards who took them to meet the village chief.
Soon Ribert was called the head of Dea. Together with Dr. Chandra, they meet the village chief.
"This is one of the fishermen who wanted to sell his boat. He wants to know how much it costs." Said the village leader.
"The village chief must know more about the market price of boats or ships here. After all, we haven't seen the boat, so we can't price it for sure." Robert answered wisely.
"I know the ship. And it's pretty big and pretty good. He always leaves with at least 8 people at sea." replied the city chief.
How much do you think the market is worth?" Ask Robert to know.
"Between 80 to 100 silver coins." Answer the village leader quickly.
"Then, try to offer a price between 130 to 150 silver coins." Said Robert.
"Well!" The village chief and the guard chief were shocked.
"Is it too cheap?" Robert's worried. If it is too expensive, they also do not have enough money.
"Doesn't that mean you're offering a higher price than the market?" The village chief asked carefully, afraid that the wrong Robert would put a price.
"Oh, that. We intend to buy a boat without inconveniencing your citizens. If we buy for the market for an old boat, can't they buy a new boat?" Answer Robert.
"And based on the brief introduction this morning, the boatman was not an easy person. He'll probably sell the more expensive boat if he finds out we bought the fishing boat."
Robert continued: "After all, it may take some time until they can go to sea again. Don't let them help us, they don't have the money to feed the family."
The village chief and the guard leader looked at each other. Didn't expect any boat buyer to think so long was complicated.
"All right." The village leader then spoke to the fisherman. Before long his eyes twinkled and his head nodded.
"He agrees you look at the ship first, in order to determine the exact price." Said the village leader.
"Let's look at the place." Robert stands. Doctors Chandra and Indra invited him to participate in assessing the ship that wanted to be sold.
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