Qi Yan was nervous and the first to agree. "How about we head back? We can make do on their boat or the island for the night, then leave tomorrow morning."
Lin Gongshang nodded. "I think that works too. Things are too dangerous right now."
The remaining three said nothing.
Ge Ranzhou was unfamiliar with conditions at sea and could not say much. Lu Ao and Lin Man Zhang both wanted to go home, where their families were waiting.
Just as they fell silent, the Sailfish began ramming the boat again with dull thuds.
It was as if they considered ramming the boat a game, bumping into it now and then.
This time, they hit the engine.
The engine was not damaged, but it gave a muffled bang and was knocked slightly out of alignment.
The boat tilted with it, even seeming to drift a little.
Lin Man Zhang was startled and finally made up his mind. "If they keep this up, we're turning back."
"Sure. Lu Ao, didn't you add Commander Gu on WeChat? Contact him."
Lu Ao nodded. "No problem."
He took out his phone and sent the other party a message.
There was no immediate reply. He might have been busy with something.
Lu Ao did not wait. He switched screens and used his remaining eight percent battery to contact Song Zhou, explaining what had happened and telling him that he would not be coming home tonight.
Song Zhou did not reply either.
Lu Ao stared at the WeChat screen for several seconds, irritation rising in his chest.
He should have been going home to sleep with Song Zhou in his arms tonight, not drifting on the sea while being harassed by a school of giant Sailfish.
That school of Sailfish should have been their prey, yet