Theanore sat by the pool in the cavern and sighed.
Marinus had been gone for a month and two weeks now. Tania had told her that he was still alive, but she also told her he was alone.
And that after telling her he was with a new travelling companion.
Then there was the missive, the unknown boy, Luca, who had sent her mother. A missive saying that Marinus was playing a decoy for a tribe of angry mermaids.
Theanore wanted to help, but her mother had told her to stay at the grotto and manage it while she went to save both boys.
Rip came to Theanore, and she hugged him close to herself.
Esmer had gone to this Luca first, as he said his legs were very injured. Tania had said that Marinus was unharmed, but tired.
There was only one person powerful enough to help now. But would Grandpa Thinker forgive her for harboring Darion?
Still, Theanore had to try. Every second she dallied was a second Marinus spent cold and alone out in the sea!
