For the past week, a series of undersea tremors had rolled up the coast, followed by warnings about sudden tidal surges. He hadn’t dared take the Sea Spray out—not with talk of “colossal tide risks” and shifting sandbars.
But this morning, the update was clear: no seismic activity recorded overnight, all advisories lifted. Arthur let out a breath he hadn’t realized he’d been holding. Finally, things had calmed. It was safe again.