Ellana's grip on the oar can't save her as she goes over, and a hand reaches out to grab her staff before it's lost forever at the sea floor. Putting it on her back, she then kicks and pushes her arms through the water to keep afloat, and Skadi helps her stay that way as she tries to focus on what's next. Can they turn the boat back over, or merely cling to its edge? How close is the sea monster? Are they about to be eaten? Do krakens eat people?

"Can we swim to shore from here?" she asks, the sea spray preventing her from seeing the beach clearly.