The salty breeze brushed against their faces as Allen scanned the horizon. The point marked on the map was nothing more than a small, rocky outcrop jutting into the ocean. The tide lapped gently at the jagged edges, the clear blue water offering no immediate hints of hidden secrets beneath the waves.
"So…" Allen said, rubbing his chin. "This is it?"
Fina's ears twitched, her arms crossed. "Looks like it. I told you the map was probably a dead end."
Rinni leaned over the edge, peering into the water with wide eyes. "I don't see anything shiny down there. What if it's, like… a fake map? Or worse, what if it's cursed?"
Allen smirked, stretching his arms above his head. "Only one way to find out."
"What are you thinking?" Fina asked warily, already backing away as Allen turned toward the water.
"We go in."
"No," Fina said flatly, her tail puffing up. "Absolutely not."
"Why not?" Allen asked, raising an eyebrow.
