Ocean's Breath Plateau sea petal

"good! good!" he exulted, bounding into the surf with his longer strides. he followed puffin; to his shoulder; to his chest; until he was paddling alongside his bird-girl.
he joined her beneath in a moment, motioning her up for a breath! he seized one of his own and then descended under the waves again, swimming powerfully to flank against the hard currents.