Voices rose behind him.
Sophie went below deck.
When she returned, he already knew.
“It’s dead,” she said.
Captain Harris looked out at the open ocean.
No land. No boats. Just water.
He exhaled slowly.
“Everyone stay calm,” he said.
But he wasn’t sure anymore.
Next time…
The boat isn’t going anywhere.
And when they try to call for help—
no one answers.
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