Cathy sees none of them moving. She tightens her jaw and rushes to the sea. However, she stumbles back when a sudden pull on her arm unbalances her.
"Do not meddle in other people's business."
There is anger in Laurel's voice and no filter of the annoyance she feels towards Cathy. How could Laurel forgive Cathy? She has spent a year resenting for nothing.
Cathy flinches from those harsh words and remains silent while looking towards the sea.
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Vita has called for Kyrie. Now, he stands on the sand where the smoothing cold water reaches to his toes. He tilts his head down, feeling the sand that his feet picked up washing away as the tides grow stronger. He steps towards the welcoming tides, and the seawater embraces the bottom of his feet, making him float on top of the water. He walks towards the ocean with a trembling heart. All his thoughts make the situation feel ominous, and his heart grows untrusting to where he is heading.
