Suddenly, I saw it, and it was near. Peter was coming in anyway. I swam back towards the rocks, and then I turned and called, Hello! Silence. I lifted my body against the rocks to show myself, white in the darkness. Hello! Hello! I cried again - and the boat turned round and came straight towards me.The boat was right above me. It stopped. There was a cry of surprise or fear.
I called softly, It's all right. It's me, Nicola. Silence. Mark, I said.