Mermaid’s Encore
Just as the crowd’s anticipation reached its zenith, the figure made its dramatic reappearance, gliding through the water with otherworldly grace. But Caleb and his friends held steady, their hearts not captivated by the performance, but focused on capturing the truth.
The figure’s movements were familiar, yet the mystery that once enshrouded it had evaporated, replaced by a shared determination between the friends to see their quest through to the end.