William made his way to the wooden boat, fully aware that this was clearly Catherine's doing, intending for him to set out to sea in this manner.
As he boarded the wooden boat, the waves seemed to possess self-awareness as they immediately carried the vessel out to sea.
The wooden boat moved slowly and Catherine did not immediately reveal herself, affording William the perfect leisure to observe the pool-like ocean that Catherine had created.
He scooped up some seawater with his palm and brought it close for careful examination.
The seemingly clear water was mixed with a multitude of microorganisms, particularly vibrios, in a variety greater than any William had seen before. The bacterial density in each drop of water was even higher than the stinking, greenish plague rain he had encountered in Rat City.
