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Vera woke because the sea was trying to turn her over.
CHAPTER 01 FULL COLOR / ENGLISH
The Bends
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KHH
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Nothing moved where it should not.
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One small thing she could put right.
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There should have been wreckage.
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click No radio.
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A light beyond the viewport. Amin's voice. The words would not come. TK
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Vera: Amin.
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Looking up was making her miss things below. tik tik tik
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thup
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The resemblance to a dog gave her one moment.
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CRACK
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thud Less than half a step.
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khhh
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tap tap
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There should at least have been bruising.
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That still hurt. khh
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Brittle teeth might explain part of it. Not the sound. Not her arm.
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tik
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tik tik tik tik tik tik
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Not the first water. Not the almost-familiar food. Find people. Ask for water. A way to reach the boat.
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shff tik
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Someone had been here.
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A route, perhaps. Or a warning. hh... hh...
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hh... scrk
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tik tik
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Lio: No closer.
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She understood every word. Vera: Are you hurt? Lio: Go back.
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tik tik tik tik tik Vera: I'm not with anybody. I came from the beach.
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Lio: Where's your collar? Vera: I don't have one. Lio: Then don't touch the line. Don't touch me.
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Vera: What happened? Lio: I crossed the spur. They said it was quiet. It wasn't.
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Vera: Is that device helping? Lio: Won't fall. It keeps taking. Vera: Can you close it? Lio: Tried.
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Vera: Tell me what to do. Lio: Nell. If they ask. Tell her I didn't open the gate.
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Vera: Who is Nell? Lio: My sister. scrk
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Vera: Stay with me. What's your name? Lio: Lio. Don't. Vera: All right, Lio. I'm just going to support your shoulder.
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He had already told her not to.
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WHUMP KRAK
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There was nobody beneath it.