The sun hanging high in the sky emitted passionate rays.
It was already the afternoon.
After lunch, Colin took a carriage to the eastern seaside of the city.
He was almost there now.
The salty sea breeze passed through the round window of the carriage, stirring the curtains and bringing a hint of coolness inside.
Colin lifted the curtain in response and looked into the distance.
A captivating shimmer of blue was the first to catch his eye.
This was the docking harbor for the entire island, crescent-shaped overall, with several wooden docks of various lengths extending from the golden sand.
At the end of the docks, white seabirds circled regularly, occasionally emitting sharp calls.
The sunlight sprinkled bright patches on the blue sea surface, and these patches became more noticeable especially during the sunset and brilliant sunrise, like dazzling gold foil on a blue gemstone.
The carriage stopped on the beach, and Colin alighted.
