Part Two, Island of the Shark People, Chapters 28-32: Chose Your Own Nightmare, Safe in the Hands of Medicine, Fashion Statements, Revenge:Sweet and Low in Calories, The Missionary Position Summary

Tuck wakes in a small hospital with Dr. Sebastian Curtis and his wife Beth. The two seem concerned with Tuck's mention of his friend and a tree, but brush it off. Tuck falls asleep, dreaming of a cannibal and a beautiful young girl caring for him. Jefferson Pardee goes to the dock and watches as men load jet fuel onto the Micro Spirit, the sister ship to the Micro Trader. Pardee arranges transport to Alualu to the surprise of the captain. Pardee has not left...