Aldor knew they were going to die when scaly arms wrapped around his neck from behind. They sank deeper until the surface passed out of view. He saw his hair rise like seaweed before even that fogged out of his vision.
Aldor's lips parted in a silent scream. His lungs tightened gradually, desperate for air, anything to fill the gaping emptiness which slowly began to take control of his body. Aldor felt Dale go limp next to him. Water filled his mouth. More sindies joined them, swimming and screeching in sharp voices of triumph.
Aldor's brain was shutting down. The blood stopped circulating, clogging up his veins and making his body throb. He felt like he was going to explode.
The sindie wouldn't let go. He just tried to relax. All was quiet. The only noise was the flapping of sindie fee
