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"Swoosh... Swoosh..."
The light blue waves slapped against the White Pier, the overlapping tides swaying to create a wide expanse of glittering golden ripples under the sunlight. In the distance, above the sea level, the rising sun slowly ascended. Water Birds flapped their wings and glided past, their movements graceful as they emitted crisp calls.
Next to the dock, a row of wooden fishing boats were moored side by side, with their ropes tied to the railings, bobbing up and down with the tide. The fishermen, who had risen early to work, shouldered their heavy nets as they made their way to their own vessels. The dock was bustling, home to not only the fishermen but also sailors and laborers. Some merchant ships had docked the previous night and were just beginning to unload their cargo this morning.