THAT TUGBOAT'S RIPTIDE VAPOR

It was a humid day on the docks as the tugboat, known for its strong engine, revved to life. A wave of thick vapor, tinged with the oily scent of diesel and seawater, rolled out from its smokestack. It was a sight usual to those who worked on the waterfront, but today it felt odd. As the vapor lifted, a strange shimmer caught the eye of a lone dock