The sun felt nice, the sand was warm, and the waves were gentle. No chaos, no fighting, no-
“WICK NO, YOU’RE DRIFTING TOO FAR!”
“I am the sea’s now, vee. This is my fate to be, vee.”
“I’M GONNA EAT THE SACRIFICE!”
“NO???”
-shouting.
“He’s got it handled. I’m just going to pretend I don’t hear them.”
“Mari’s going to maul you if we lose her kid.”
“Can’t hear you over the sand.”






