He gave a subtle signal to his crew, signaling them to keep an eye on Jolie.

Without delay, he tasked Shawn with a sweep of the ship's occupants.

In no time, Shawn came back with news about a cameraman from the TV crew who had taken a leave. Rushed and short-staffed, the team had quickly filled the vacancy with little vetting.

While combing through the vessel for the stand-in cameraman, the crisp hum of an engine cut through the silence of the sea.

Their backup was too far out to arrive this swiftly, tipping them off that these were not allies.