[How can I be sure? Would the Stacy-boat tell me if they were there if I asked her?]

He was in something of a panic now, unfortunately. The bonds between himself and his gorilla family were a deep and primal thing. He was supposed to protect them, supposed to keep them safe. He'd promised Kerchak.

The bond between himself and Jane went even deeper.

Now he wouldn't rest easy until he was absolutely sure they were here, that they were safe.