Chapter 20: The Underwater Passage

The confrontation with Dr. Harlan in the heart of the island left us reeling, but we had no time to dwell on it. The island’s tremors were growing stronger, the ground beneath us shifting with an intensity that made standing still almost impossible. Harlan had fled, his sinister plans undoubtedly continuing, but we couldn’t let him get too far ahead. We needed to find a way off this island and to our next destination before it was too late.

“We’re stranded,” Drake said, staring at the wrecked boat. “That bastard Lucas made sure of it.”

“We’ll find another way,” Lena replied with determination. “We have to.”

I pulled out the map we’d found earlier, scanning it for any clues. The symbols and annotations were more detailed here, showing the layout of this island and its surrounding waters. My eyes fell on a series of marks near the shoreline, accompanied by what looked like a series of arrows pointing underwater.

“Look at this,” I said, showing the map to the others. “There’s an indicati
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