A short story in the 'Shipping Forecast' series. An alluring message from afar leads Qi'tik and her kin to an encounter with a strange being offering unimagined riches. But not all in the great Nam'bia pod-shoal believe the journey to the northern brine is the opportunity it seems, and Qi'tik begins to suspect mortal peril lurks in unfamiliar places. Cover made by the author using AI generated art by www.wombo.artAll Rights Reserved