Tip of the Iceberg
WATER TEMPERATURE: 12°C — DANGER TO LIFE… ████░░░░░░
“What the hell is this thing?” The captain gripped the railing as we were dragged by the small blue craft.
This vessel weighed far more than it appeared. It was as if it were an anchor reaching down to the very depths of hell.
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Brendan and John received orders: board the craft. Brendan’s heart hammered against his ribs as he stepped over the railing.
The windows were smeared with something dark from the inside, hiding the interior in eternal night. No signs of life.
“We have to open it,” Brendan said, pointing to the hatch on top.
With a heavy groan, the hatch gave way, revealing a ladder descending into absolute darkness. We hoped the captain would stop us.
But the old sailor only nodded. And so, we began our descent into an abyss that we would regret for the rest of our lives.
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