The Bait is Set
With the sun dipping towards the horizon, the trio took their positions. Monica’s camera focused on the water’s surface, Jason’s on the crowd, and Caleb’s on the masqueraders’ suspected point of entry.
They were a trident of vigilance, each point aimed at catching the elusive mermaid. The festival’s energy peaked around them, the anticipation for the final act palpable in the air, but their senses remained attuned to the task at hand.