Richard Kennedy is shocked when he reads the newspaper article about Samuel Ferguson’s plan. Which sentence from the story best supports this assertion?

A “While Richard would be out in pursuit of the tiger and the elephant, Samuel would be in search of plants and insects.”
B “The Scot had talked of the past; the doctor busily prepared for the future.”
C “The doctor had remained nearly two years without hinting at new explorations….”
D “In the month of January, his friend quitted him to return to London.”