Fred and Bill were lounging in their office when Serina, Kate, Alan, James, Jessica, and Patrick came to confront their employers.
Alan held open the door, and James bursted in first.
"What is the meaning of this?" James demanded.
"I'm sorry?" Fred asked with a startled countenance
"This not a natural island, is it?" Patrick continued.
"Of course not. That is why you were hired to search it out," Bill answered.
"You told us it was some sort of strange island that could have been the sight of many adventure books," Serina said, "this was put together by people. It didn't just happen to turn out this way on it's own. What is the deal?"
"There is no 'deal', miss McPatch," Fred replied, "it is as we have said, a place we discovered and wanted explored."
"Stop lying," James commanded.
The two men looked at each other in fright, for James was a man of great stature, and he intimidated them.
Bill pulled out papers from the desk and laid it out for them to see.
"What's that?" Alan asked.
"They're plans for an amusement park," Patrick answered, "they were sold this island, and they needed someone to test the sights."
"They were going to earn a lot of money for this place, too," James observed.
"Why would you lie to us, and put our lives in danger like this?" Kate asked, upset.
"You were not in danger," Bill started, "we took precautions. You were very much safe."
"This island is way too dangerous to make into a tourist attraction," said James.
"That is why you are here, to test the facility, and to improve its safety features," Fred replied.
"Lions, wolves, and creatures of unknown species does not classify as being safe," Patrick upsettingly proclaimed.
"I was not hired as an scout, I was hired as a guinea pig," Alan continued, "being lied to makes this even worse! Why couldn't you have just told us what we were actually doing? If you had only told us, we would not have come in here so upset like this."
"Please accept our most sincere apologies," Fred begged.
"We may forgive you, but you have lost six employees," James answered.
Everyone left Fred and Bill, all alone, in the office.
Serina was in dismay. She had no job, no money, and soon would have no place to call home.
"What do I do now?" She said aloud.
"What do you mean?" James asked.
"This job was the only way I was going to keep my apartment," Serina explained, "I prayed to God, asking if this was from Him. I believed it was. But after all that has happened, I don't know what to do."
Nobody had an answer for her. But then, Fred and Bill came rushing out of their office.
"Wait!" They called, "Don't leave!"
"Why not?" James asked, still angry.
"We have a proposition for you," Fred started," we did not do this right, and we would dare ask if you will permit us to try again."
"You may continue," James replied.
"We really need you to work for us. You would be hired as testers for our exhibits. You would safe-proof the attractions and adventures."
"We are not ..."
"Wait."
Serina cut James off, and did not let him finish what he was about to say.
"We are not qualified safety inspectors, and the adventures you have here are not safe for the public, even with any changes you might make. But, I believe that if you were to make other adventures less dangerous for the general public, that would be better. And, you could set apart a VIP section for adventures that would require a guide. You could rehire us as testers, and guides, for those sections. This is my offer."
Everyone silently thought about Serina's offer. Then, Alan said, "I second her offer."
Fred and Bill looked at each other, and then told their former employees that they agreed to the terms.
Everyone else agreed as well.
And so, the adventures began.
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