Ocean's Breath Plateau salt fleck

"seal are very fast," chakliux continued, closing his eyes as sirmiq's concentrated swimming sent water lapping along his jawline. "faster than you know. the water is where they live. it is where they will be hardest to catch, and that is why you must show your skill in killing one there."
"the first lesson, always, is how to go beneath the water and hold your eyes open. this will hurt for days until you are used to it, sirmiq," the seal hunter explained without coddle. "you cannot catch a seal if you cannot see it. go now. go under. when the pain begins, try not to gasp and breathe in water. come up quickly; keep your breath held."