THE VESSEL'S RIPTIDE VAPOR

It was a steamy day on the docks as the tugboat, known for its potent engine, revved to life. A wave of heavy vapor, tinged with the oily scent of diesel and seawater, swirled out from its smokestack. It was a sight familiar to those who worked on the waterfront, but today it felt odd. As the vapor lifted, a strange shimmer caught the eye of a lone