When Ben is stating all the new people's info he says the reason I know this is I have a man on their boat.
As for the fossil, that is bizzare, but it seemed when the woman looked at it she recognized the symbol so maybe they are connected someway to Dharma?
As for the fossil, that is bizzare, but it seemed when the woman looked at it she recognized the symbol so maybe they are connected someway to Dharma?