In Depth: Under Pressure
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Last published Wed, Nov 20, 2024
Under the oceans of earth's sister planet Euryethna, An innocent mermaid born into a wealthy family finds a romantic interest in a troubled sea monster while studying at university. Little does she know the complexity of the past this sea monster brings and how she managed to survive in the infamous dark reefs of Yathengar for so long. With the shady activity going on in the neighborhoods of Nelfinrae's shiny depths, there's far more brewing in those coral reefs than just a lover's complicated past. Now desperate for answers regarding the past events on the surface and the current ones in the ocean, one of two options must be decided: Will they investigate the activity surrounding the suspicious disappearances under water or will they flee to the forbidden surface of Halgroden to discover the hidden truth about the sea's strict laws prohibiting land travel?
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