Dragoncrest Cliffs we will go far into the blue

She had said something wrong. Coraline’s expression closed off in a way that was painfully reminiscent of Sobo. Her words also bore a strong resemblance to her brother’s. Right, she wasn’t their zanmi. It was beginning to feel like they didn’t even want to give her that chance.

Meerkat wasn’t sure how to respond, so she also gazed out at the sea, watching the bobbing fins. She struggled to come up with something to say, though Coraline beat her to the punch, her voice thawing a little as she informed Meerkat they were whales.

Oh, she said, blinking and exhaling. They were dancing? I’m still new, with a lot to learn, but I’m trying every day to get familiar with the sea, Meerkat added quietly, wondering if Coraline would be willing to teach her more but, at this point, almost afraid to ask.

I was thinking killer whales, so that works perfectly! :)