Sequoia Coast oil tears

down beneath the waves they plunged, and chakliux felt the good sting of the ice in his flesh and his eyes, in his bones and very marrow. gaze forced to adjust; his head ached for a moment as pressure denied air.
but skill claimed him next; with strong movements he cut through the water, berrybright eyes searching for seal.
he was radiant with pride; he glanced around for raiuk now, not knowing if his oldest son had chosent o dive with them or stay upon the ice to watch the water threshed red.
sirmiq now, brushed with encouragement beneath the waves as chakliux was forced to surface before return.