TUGBOAT'S RIPTIDE VAPOR

It was a steamy day on the docks as the tugboat, known for its powerful engine, revved to life. A wave of dense vapor, tinged with the metallic scent of diesel and seawater, swirled out from its smokestack. It was a sight familiar to those who worked on the waterfront, but today it felt unusual. As the vapor rose, a strange gleam caught the eye of