It started with a shadow. A dark shape gliding just beneath the surface, keeping pace with the boat. At first, the crew thought it was just coincidence. Maybe a dolphin. Maybe a seal. Nothing to worry about.
But when it didn’t leave, when it stayed with them for over twenty minutes, circling without a sound, even the seasoned captain started watching it more closely.
It wasn’t playing. It wasn’t swimming off. Whatever it was, it wanted something. And it wasn’t going away.