Dark Water
All those legends, of spirits called from the earth by the beat and ear-straining cries of song, where all coming to mind.
"Complete rot," he muttered, trying and failing to convince himself. "The only thing that's unexplainable is how they managed to garner such riches. And why they guard 'em when they don't have any need for it."
The anchor created a huge splash as it fell into the shallow waters, startling the fish and the waders, fishing for sprats nearby. They took to the air, their wings flapping frantically as they headed over the trees to a safer, more quiet area.
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