Sequoia Coast oil teeth

with the same assurance of the first time, raiyuk descended into the cold depths of the ocean and chakliux followed.
there was a self-assuredness to raiyuk this time. he was smoother in the cold salt, more focused, less reactive to the cold.
chakliux glimpsed round for the first great seal, eyes darting for another. he followed raiyuk where the boy would lead, silver bubbles streaming around both of them.
today his son would become a man.