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Mila kicked and swam ahead of Ekon, trying to ignore the looming symbol that surrounded the entrance. The boulders had clearly been placed there to stop people entering and over the years, the rocks had fused together with coral and layers of silt. Together, Mila and Ekon generated small whirlpools of water to lift the detritus of years away and once the rocks were revealed, they began to shift those too. Mila was fascinated to see how differently Ekon lifted. She used her watery hands just as she would her solid flesh on the surface, whereas he floated a tiny wave underneath the rock and then brushed it to one side with a sweep of his hand.
He caught her watching him and shrugged. “I guess neither of us was taught the proper way to use our skills.”
“I like your way better.” Mila cop
