Freyr hung awkwardly in Marae’s embrace for a moment, feet softly kicking to help them float. Then she wrapped her arms around the scientist’s muscular form and gave her a squeeze. She wanted to say ‘thank you’, but couldn’t. The mental congestion was the same as if she were crying out of the water.

[i]“My son is missing too.[/i] Wallace’s voice entered Freyr’s head. It was clear she had been listening in, somehow. [i]”That was why I called on you specifically. You may not know it yet, but you have influence with our people, Dr Lang. More than you know. We can help each other.”[/i]

Freyr didn’t say anything, but released Marae after a few seconds. [i]”Let's go up. I’m ready for a drink.”[/i] She signalled in a monotone fashion. The [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI-T2DNXxVQ]music[/url] had been in a lull for a little bit, but was building up to a crescendo again.

“Just forget
All about fate
While I unlock this gentleman’s promise.”

The sound of the band exploded back into Freyr’s ears as she broke the surface of the water. Turning her head, she could just about see the singer on their raised platform, holding onto the microphone stand while knocking their knees together.

“With flesh like fire, but it lacks the colour
And chemical laughs fly round like drama.”

Freyr grabbed onto the nearest pontoon and dragged herself up, clothes releasing large amounts of water back into the lake. [i]”I don’t understand what you mean.”[/i] Freyr sent back to Wallace. She looked back at the ship, which was mobbed by partygoers.