“Hold on,” Pops lifts his hand and stops in his tracks on the dusty cave floor. “We might be watched,” he cautions. 

It is an isolated cave. The only signs of life are the insects and a green snake that seems to slither itself out towards where we stand. 

I check for any signs of life and motion him to follow me from behind. 

For years, he has lived in this cave peacefully. He is now concerned that Lim revealed this secret location ...