Magna gingerly sawed through the heavy line, freeing the calf one slice at a time. She worked on his entangled tail first, knowing that he would need it to help keep himself afloat and afraid of the damage it was already doing. She paused and focused a wave of healing energy into one particularly deep cut. It felt good to be helping other creatures instead of killing or enslaving them. She worked her way from tail to nose, paying close attention around his fins and mouth. She trailed her hand along its side, whispering to it as she worked. The two adults that had remained close watched her with attentive, curious expressions. A soft giggle escaped her when the calf tossed its head, shaking free of the netting that covered part of its mouth.
Swimming downward, Magna maneuvered the rest of
