I went in holding the sounding line myself. If the hand writing down the numbers gets wet, every measurement we took today is worthless.

• SalihEvery time you came up you called out the depth, so all of us on deck counted. Eleven times.
  KeremIt was twelve. I couldn't call the last one out, so your count's the right one.
• EleniThat reef line through the black-sand inlet was mine to sell. You've cut into my price, so you owe me a drink.
  KeremThe price didn't drop. You've just got one more buyer now.
• HayriyeThat water's bad for the ears. I told you to rinse them the moment you came up, and off you went again, just threw your clothes on.