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“There’s an unused airstrip at the tail end of the island,” Max said “The tourist trao there, so we should have soet the Gator fueled and ready”

The drone kept going Juan’s eye was drawn to a fine cloud of dust rising from a spot on the south side of Malinta Hill

“I’d say that qualifies as unusual,” Juan said

“I see it,” Go in”

A narrow road could be seen hugging the steep terrain, ending where a dark hole punctured the hill A van was parked outside, and cables led froenerator into the tunnel A miniature bulldozer, commonly known by the brand nae pile When it was finished du its load, the Bobcat went back inside

“I think we have a winner,” Max said

“Do we have a map of the tunnel system?” Juan asked

“Pulling it up now”

Gomez zoomed out, and Max overlaid the tunnel map over Malinta Hill A twenty-four-foot-widethe central axis of the island’s tail Dozens of s a herringbone pattern Another herringbone went south toward the exact spot where the excavation was taking place

“Those are called the Navy Tunnels,” Max said “The whole coineers after World War One, since the Philippines was an American colony at the ti the 1945 American invasion by suicidal Japanese Marines and were never reopened They no longer connect to the main tourist tunnel”

“We have our destination, then,” Juan said

“Do you think Locsin is in there?” Raven asked, her eyes focused so sharply they see the screen

Juan stood “Only one way to find out Time to show you the moon pool”

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NEGROS ISLAND