The squid reeled as Dolphus dropped into it’s mouth. The young man hit it’s throat with a considerable amount of force. The Squid abandoned the ship, sinking beneath the waves a bit. It thrashed, pulling the 3 Northern Ships in close as it struggled.
They struggled to sever the chains attached to the monster. 2 managed, and the Thauin tried to dive to get away from the 3rd. The third ship, unable to break the chain loose, started to sink under the massive weight it was now bearing alone.
All at once, the Thauin’s thrashing stopped as Dolphus pierced its brain. The tentacles coming to a stop, then sinking beneath the waves as the beasts open mouth filled it with water.
Mariner angled his descent through the waves towards the carcass. Trying to think quickly he pulled his knife out, cutting through flesh quick as he dared to rescue Dolphus from within. Eventually, after what felt like too long, he felt the small form of the boy brush his hand. Grabbing on he pulled him loose, kicking away from the corpse towards the Caelin’s hand. Tharos he thought desperately. A rope! Three fathoms, weighted! It was their only chance
Mariner couldn’t swim, his body lacking bouyancy he started to drift slowly to the bottom.