Ankyra Sound Half a league, half a league

Suzu searched the beach that wound away in a crook to the South of the cliffs, looking for any sign that Astera might have kept herself afloat long enough to drift a bit on the riptide, and then find her way to shore in calmer waters. The white-caps on the water fooled her every time she saw one rise, thinking it might be the girl still bobbing above the waves. 

Long trails of seafoam left on the shore all had to be searched as well, though she loathed the thought of digging through the foam only to find a body. She whined softly as she trailed along, investigating driftwood and piles of kelp for any sign of her sister. Not even a tuft of her fur showed up. 

There was a chance perhaps, if she had come to the beach earlier, she might have roved back toward the woodlands. This was, after all, the place where Astera had been found- and she'd mentioned something about a den in the woods. Had the girl recognized the beach and gone to search for her birthplace in order to find her way home? 

Suzu was beginning to lose hope when she heard the sound of pawsteps moving through the forest. "Ello? Astera?" She called out, peering through the trees.