However, Robert's plans were thwarted because he discovered that those Americans had been 'invited' by the East Africans as 'guests'. Seeing the stern-faced East African militia on the streets of Lihu'e, Robert could only return home somewhat dejected.
At this time, out on the sea, Rog and his companions also noticed something was amiss.
Charles frowned and said, "Mr. Rog, have you noticed anything unusual?"
Rog pretended to agree, saying, "I also feel there's something strange about the sea today, but I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong."
"It's the ships. Although Kauai and the other islands aren't usually closely connected, ships can still be seen. Yet, we haven't seen a single vessel so far today," Charles said.
As they got closer to Kauai, Charles's mood worsened because there were no fishing boats even, which was very suspicious.
"Mr. Rog, was there anything unusual on the island before you left Kauai?" Charles asked.
