Below them, Nathaniel listened to the calls. The pattern seemed to change whenever the pod changed direction. He could not prove that the animals were planning anything. Still, their movements did not feel random. “What are you all doing?” he whispered as another vibration shook his chest.
The shark returned. This time it came much closer. Nathaniel saw its body sweep across the opening before the whale turned sharply. The shark disappeared behind the whale’s huge side. Nathaniel’s stomach tightened. Whatever was happening outside, the predator was not giving up.