Far From The Reef
Realizing he was far from the barrier reef, Ethan faced the harsh truth that he was in the middle of the open ocean.
The familiar coral structures and marine life that had been his guideposts were nowhere to be seen. “How did I drift so far?” he wondered aloud.
Without a clear reference point, he felt increasingly disoriented. He had to accept that he was alone, with no solid ground beneath him and no clear path to safety.