“What did you do?” Julietta asked, her eyes stretched wide in shock.

“I’m protecting you from these scoundrels!” Emile replied as he stepped up close to the nearest fisherman.

“I know these people!” Julietta exclaimed. She walked up to Emile quickly and pulled at his arm. They are just chatting with me and helping me with information,” she explained, gesturing impatiently with her hands.

Emile stood there, with a frown on his face. He looked at the men, ...