Ocean's Breath Plateau salt fleck

was it not a son's greatest joy but to please his father? sirmiq continued to paddle as instructions were given, a chatter of his teeth given as he drew out the key motions. beneath the water, eyes open, breath held.

he sucked in the air to fill his lungs before he plunged beneath the lapping waves. sea and salt stung his eyes as he did his best to fight the urge to squeeze them shut. he remained beneath the water for a many seconds before he emerged with a sputtering cough and a few disoriented splashes.