 Quarrel reveals that before Strangways disappeared, the pair collected mineral samples from an island called Crab Key.Upon finding a receipt from a local geologist, Professor R.J. Dent, Bond makes inquires with him about the samples and Crab key, but is suspicious of his answers when he claims the samples checked out as normal.Following the meeting, Dent travels to Crab Key to meets its reclusive owner, whom he works for, to inform him of Bond's visit.