When the water's surface stirred once more, Synthia emerged, holding something carefully in both hands.
The fact that she didn't need her hands to swim still surprised Luke. Then again, with that powerful tail extending from her waist, she could probably swim even in her sleep.
She approached the edge and held it out.
"Here."
Luke's brows slowly rose as he looked at the shining pearl resting in her palm. It was slightly larger than the ones found inside clams, closer in size to a ping-pong ball, yet far smoother and far more beautiful.
An ethereal radiance flowed from its surface, soothing to the eyes. Despite its pristine white color, Luke felt as though he could see into it, so pure and translucent was its brilliance.
"What is this?" Luke asked as he accepted it, silently instructing the system to analyze it as well.
