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16 - Close Call

Eric promptly woke up at three in the morning. The high tide will begin in half an hour, and they are going to set out. The opening of the bay on their island is like an elongated oval. As such, getting in/out is easier as the tide rises. Today, he and his grandfather were going to the island town to pick up the materials for construction.

Once they joined the sea channel, they killed the engine and raised the sails. The morning breeze takes them all the way near Island town in exactly two and half hours. This breeze is almost as punctual as clockwork. His grandfather took a nap inside the cabinet. Eric opened the laptop.

Their boat was equipped with a satellite receiver, so he has wifi and signals even on the boat.

‘ Map ‘

He called out. All around him, a hologram of blue sea lit up, extending up to ten meters. Eric flapped his hands, trying to zoom out. Every time he widened his arms then brought them together, the map region increased in size, showing all the areas covered in t