Again Maguayan thanked his brother god and, taking the shell, placed it on the throne beside him.  Then Captan ordered his messengers to bring food and drink, and soon the two gods were feasting merrily.

Now it happened that Sinogo had been standing behind the throne and had heard all that had been said.  He was filled with a desire to own the wonderful shell, and in spite of the many favors he had received from Captan he resolved to steal it.  The more he thought of its great power, the more he longed for it.  With it he could rule the earth and sea as a god, and, by hiding, he might avoid the anger of Captan.  So he watched for an opportunity to make away with it.  Finally his chance came.  While handing Maguayan some food, he slyly caught up the shell, and soon afterwards quietly slipped away.

For some time his absence was not discovered, but all at once Captan called for his favorite messenger and, receiving no reply, ordered Dalagan to search for him.  Soon Dalagan returned and reported that Sinogo could not be found on the island.  At the same time Maguayan noticed that the golden shell was gone.

Then Captan knew that his messenger had stolen the shell and escaped.  He flew into a great rage and swore he would kill Sinogo.  He ordered Dalagan and Guidala to hasten to the north in search of the faithless messenger and to bring him back a prisoner.

Swiftly northward over the blue sea flew the messengers, and near the island of Guimaras caught sight of Sinogo.  He saw his pursuers and flew all the swifter, but he was no match for them in speed.  Nearer and nearer they came and then, drawing their swords, rushed forward to seize him.

But Sinogo was not to be easily caught.  Quick as a flash, he placed the shell in his mouth and dived down into the water, at the same time changing himself into a huge crocodile-shaped Buaya with scales like armor of steel.

In vain Dalagan and Guidala rained blows on the monster.  The swords could not pierce the heavy scales.

Up through Guimaras Strait the chase went on, and Sinogo tore up the water in his flight.  So great was the disturbance of the ocean that, as they rounded the northern coast of Negros, the waves dashed completely over the little island of Bacabac, sweeping away the hills and bringing the land to the level of the sea.

Still the rapid flight went on.  Straight for Bantayan headed Sinogo, but suddenly changing his course he dashed into the narrow channel between Negros and Cebu.  Then Dalagan, leaving Guidala to continue the chase alone, flew swiftly back to Caueli and told Captan that Sinogo was in the little strait.  Up sprang the god and, flying directly east, he posted himself at the southern entrance of the channel.  In his hand he held an enormous thunderbolt, and thus armed he waited for the appearance of Sinogo.