Epilogue
One month later – Monterey Bay Research Lab
Bianca finished typing up her latest report about sea otters crushing oyster shells on large rock formations along the coast. The shells then bore unique markings from the striking of the shells against the rocks as they sank to the bottom of the sea. The layers of crushed shells could actually be dated back hundreds of years. In a way, the sea otters were leaving an archeological record of their activities, almost like humans would. She hoped the study would change the way the world saw sea otters, as something more than just playful mischief makers.
She shut down her computer and said good night to the two other lab technicians before she slipped off her lab coat and retrieved her purse from her locker. She checked her phone, saw a
