Coming Out of the Deep
They went on to say that some members of their patrol who had gone ahead came back with reports of a skallien, a vicious deep-sea predator known for its serrated beak-like jaw and armored body, lurking far too close to the borders.
It was rare to see one this close to populated territory, but this one must have been hunting, and Mira must have crossed its path.
Mom’s hand flew to her lips, eyes glistening, and she turned to Mira’s father, her voice cracking with emotion as she apologized, though no words could take away the grief on his face.
Then, for the first time since we arrived, her father looked at me, and even though his voice didn’t rise, each word landed like a blow.
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