The golden rays of dawn had just begun to slice over the blue-gray ocean horizon as Seeley finished her warm cup of slightly sweetened coffee. The vivid pinks and oranges in the sky had begun to filter out into the blue of morning.

They were making good time as Orlando, Barlow, and Asher had helped unfurl the sails. Seeley had tried to watch them do it, but she was busy ensuring all the scuba gear was prepped and ready to go with ...