'Barsakya' immediately understood that they had been targeted when he noticed the state of the bald Big Beard.
This man has been in Africa for many years, having witnessed countless strange events.
But one thing he knew for sure: if the same issue happens repeatedly within a short time, human intervention is the most likely cause.
Especially since he had seen 'Silt' before...
He concluded that 'Silt' was nearby but couldn't pinpoint his exact location. So he decided to abandon his two companions to buy time and fled ahead of them.
G·I·D Company had provided them with an extremely sophisticated setup, which included a small scuba system paired with compact underwater propulsion devices. Using these, 'Barsakya' took nearly an hour and a half to advance several kilometers upstream along the Congo River.
When he pulled out his satellite phone to contact the water bandits, he successfully rendezvoused with several dugout canoes at a secluded waterway.
