"Alright, we're here. Please be careful," Norman cautioned as the boat's engine came to a stop.
Norman, our boat master, would remain on the island until we completed the operation or were forced to retreat due to an overwhelming number of cryptids.
Russ would stay on the boat—a slight change in plans, but I agreed nonetheless. Both Hannah and Sam argued for someone to accompany me in case I got surrounded, but Abigail assured them she was more than enough, making me wonder if she knew more than I thought.
"Gear up, everyone. This is going to be a long day," Hannah announced as she vaulted out of the boat and onto the sandy beach.
