"There have been irregularities." Johno explained. "Among our territories, there have been areas declared off-limits without clear reason. Shipments that weren't properly logged. I figured… always figured… there were reasons."
He slapped his flipper against his chest. "I'm a seal. I never thought to suspect my own people. We live here. Benefit from the land, the sea, this is our home. Why would any seal want it gone?"
He shook his head. "But maybe I was blind and misplaced my trust." Johno finished heavily. "Very well. Let me show you the documents."
He moved over to shelves, locating and taking out various documents. As he moved, he received many strange stares from his subordinates. It was obvious why. He had just admitted, in front of everyone, that he had overlooked suspicious activity just because it was from a fellow seal.
The stares weren't hateful, just complicated. Johno was still the beloved boss of the Glacial Observatory after all.
