The water was cool to the skin and quite clear. Leo could see the bottom of the river as well as the fish that swam there. There were a lot of rocks on the riverbed yet he could not see the amulet. He was already scanning profusely and he was running out of air.
“Leo get back up. We need to breathe. We can always go back. My lungs are burning already.” Sambag was adamant. He never swam before, heck he even had a hard time taking a bath when he was younger.
“Just a second. I am sure your lungs will be alr…” he did not finish talking when the rope in his waist started to pull him up.
“What the – Why did you do that for?” Leo was furious when he saw Trish pulling the rope. She was full of mud in her face, hands and even her clothes had mud all over.
“You were there for a long time. I
