Chapter 5
Nearly four hours later, Calvin stretched out on the stone pier surrounding the Calys Bay, letting heat from the rocks soothe his aching shoulders, back, and legs. Finding the same slimy growths on two other boats sent him back to the beginning of his inspection with a breathing mask, sample kit, and bright diving light. He rarely spent that much time under the water and under the boats, and his body now complained loudly.
But the oddity of finding an unknown species on one boat turned into a threat when the same thing showed up on others.
The muddy tracks the mechanical cranes had left on the launch were nearly dry, but still visible. Calvin would have sworn his ears were still ringing with shouts from two of the affected fishers. Blasted paranoid, control freak, and working
