The sun glinted off the water as Rannoi guided her small boat through the shallow reef. The waves were calm today, rippling lazily beneath the hull as she approached her favorite spot, a secluded patch of coral she’d found years ago. This was a place she visited often, a hidden treasure off the coast that felt so different than her daily life. The colors beneath her, a mix of reds, blues, and shimmering greens, seemed to glow through the water, welcoming her back.
Rannoi lo...