Conserving Energy
With no land in sight, Ethan knew he couldn’t waste his dwindling energy. He lay back in the water, trying to float and remain hopeful. “
Stay calm, stay focused,” he repeated to himself, though panic simmered just beneath the surface. He breathed deeply, trying to regain his strength while the waves bobbed him up and down.
He would have to trust that his team was out there somewhere and would find him before it was too late.