Dylan wanted so badly to get rid of Rodriguez. He didn't want any risk this time. They must find the last clue tonight.
- It was a pleasure to meet you, Rodriguez. If we came back again I will make sure to meet you.
- Oh, you don't need me anymore?
- It's not that we don't need you, but we already took enough of your time. You can go back to your work we don't want to delay you more than this.
- I'm not doing it for free anyway, you gave me enough money.
- Don't you have a family waiting for you to come back?
- No, my family is in Yucatan, I can visit them anytime I wish.
Replied Rodriguez while smiling, which pissed Dylan even more:
" What's the deal with this guy? why he refuses to leave? We gave him so much money, what else he wants from us? "
Rodriguez's face suddenly turned sad:
- I'm sorry, it has been a while since I worked as a guide. I was having fun, and I wished to stay for even another day, but I will leave if you don't need my help anymore.
Dylan felt bad for the guy, he didn't mean to push him away like that.
Aaron and Sarra interfered, they pulled Dylan aside to talk to him:
- I think it will be okay to let him stay for a day, he will leave tomorrow.
- Yeah, Dylan. Sarra is right. As long as he is not a witch hunter, there is nothing for you to worry about.
- But we have to sneak in tonight! He can't be with us!
- Don't worry, we will make sure that he is in deep sleep before going. He won't know anything.
Dylan sighed:
- I have nothing against the man, I just wanted to avoid anything that could threaten our mission.
- Yeah, I know, but I'm here with you. What can probably happen?
- Alright...Alright, I get it...
Then he talked to Rodriguez:
- You can stay with us for one more day, but we won't pay any more than that.
Rodriguez's face shined with happiness:
- Thank you very much. I got enough already.
- Now that everything is settled, will you take us to a place to rest for a bit?
- I know a hotel, but we must get back to Yucatan city.
Dylan's face turned pale:
- Are you saying that we should take that car and go through the forest again?
- Yeah, we must get out of the forest to reach the hotel.
- I'm sorry, I prefer to sleep under a tree than do that trip again. I will stay here, you can go. We will meet tomorrow again.
Laila held his hand:
- I will stay with you.
Sarra didn't like the idea of separation:
- I think we should stay here, together.
Dylan was very concerned about Rodriguez, they won't be able to do anything if he stays with them in that place.
He pulled Aaron and murmured to him:
- How are we supposed to sneak in if he stays with us? Besides, Annie won't be able to handle such a rough night. I think you must go to the hotel and get a nice room for her.
Aaron carried Annie:
- Spending one night won't harm her, we are monsters and we should be able to handle such a thing.
- Yes daddy, I want to stay with everyone. It will be more fun.
Dylan seemed very concerned, he couldn't stop thinking about everything. Aaron tried to calm him a bit:
- Don't worry, we will find a way to get rid of Rodriguez. Like Sarra said, we shouldn't get separated. It is better to stay together.
Finally, they decided to spend the night in that ancient city:
- Isn't there any shelter near this place?
- Don't worry, I will make one.
- You?
- Yeah, the Mayas are my ancestors and we inherited from them a lot of knowledge about adaptation to nature. Just give me some time.
- Alright, show us what you have.
Rodriguez went to the forest and brought with him big leaves and a lot of wood, then he started digging.
Aaron got closer to him:
- I will help you, just tell me what should I do.
- Alright, we need to fix the big wood on the ground, then we must put the smaller one above to make a roof finally, we must cover it with those big leaves to protect ourselves from the rain.
- The rain? Are you sure? the weather is very hot...
- Yeah, this is the tropical weather. It is very hot and humid during the day but at night the rain pours.
While Rodriguez was still explaining, Aaron managed to build the shelter quickly.
- Wow, you are very strong
- Yeah...
In fact, Aaron tried to not use his strength in front of Rodriguez to not catch his eyes, but he failed.
- Now, we must eat something...is there anything in this forest that we can eat?
- Of course, there is.
Rodriguez went again to the forest to bring the food.
- It appears that he is a good person, I think you must stop doubting him, Dylan.
- I really want to trust him, but I feel something strange about him...