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Put that away,” they said. “This isn’t funny.” Tyler lowered it a bit but didn’t argue. Scarlett stopped pacing and looked out at the water. It was too empty. That was the problem. If there had been land—even far away—it would’ve felt different. But there was nothing. Just open ocean in every direction. “This is insane,” she said more quietly now. “We’re literally in the middle of nowhere.” Max stood nearby, listening more than speaking. He watched Scarlett, then looked out at the water himself.