Rick's heart leaped with sudden hope and excitement. "Where is Bulan?"
"Across the Strait from here is Basilan. Bulan is a small island south of it."
Scotty said with relief, "At least we know now which way they're heading."
"And we know what to do next," Zircon added.
"We go after it!" Chahda concluded grimly.
CHAPTER VIII
The "Swift Arrow"
José Santos' boatyard was not large, but to Rick it seemed as though the Filipino boatman had a sample of every kind of craft from a rowboat to a Chinese junk.
"We want a boat," Zircon stated. "Not a sailboat. That would be too slow. We want something reasonably fast, and with enough room for comfort. We may have to live aboard for some time."