Those black things in the sea were actually tarballs!
The man explained that the tar balls were a result of illicit oil extraction. “They were meant to remain a secret,” he said, “
but by mistake, they ended up in the sea.” Robert listened intently, his anger growing. “This was no accident,” the man continued. “
They’ve been dumping waste here for years.” Robert clenched his fists. “We need to stop them,” he said. The man nodded. “
That’s why I brought you here,” he replied.