Hanjae explained that in truth he was merely after samples. Although, granted, a rather diverse and excess amount. Primarily though, he was focused on liquid and secretion samples. Aside from various leafy plants, mushrooms, and vines, he also sought out water based fauna. Algae collections and water based fungus primarily.

Hanjae followed along willingly, letting Marla take the lead while Hugo cleared a path with his machete. The Amazon was a miraculous sight without doubt. A proverbial playground for any biologist, zoologist, or entomologist. Hanjae took to focusing on a particular fungal growth on a rotten log, and had just scraped it off into a small plastic bag when he too heard the gunshot.

Standing he looked around nervously, turning to Hugo as Marla had though awaiting the Brazilian man’s answer. Hugo looked around carefully, his eyes keen despite his age. He shifted his feet nervously before turning back to the pair. “[i]Si[/i], that would be best. We should head back to the boat and move further down river. It could be locals... or poachers.”

Poachers were infamous across the Amazon, and they did not take kindly to witnesses or trespassers on their hunting grounds. Going back and moving downriver was the best thing to be done.