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Draugr is by me!
There was a vague ache in her wrist, but better that than being swept out to sea. Draugr was not the strongest of swimmers -- although marginally capable, she knew well enough she would be all too easily dragged out far beyond the island and into the deepest waters, where she would surely drown. The cave's scent was distinctively salty, the smell sharper and more acute than it was in the more general air of Salsola. The scent of salt never seemed quite away from them, however. The wolfdog found, much to her relief, this far into the cave the water was far less forceful, and as another wave swept in, she retained balance easily.
The scrape came again, and Dra saw in the dimness the faintest glint of metal. She bent forward and retrieved the item. It was a case of some sort -- battered and beaten, the leather casing over most of it scarred and shriveled from salt and sand. It was quite heavy, but as she lifted it, the case began to drain water rapidly, growing lighter in her arms by the moment. The awful scraping noise had ceased entirely, and the hybrid breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Itachi in the dimness, blinking pale purple eyes. Better to open it in here, she murmured, her voice surprisingly loud in the echoing cave. No sense dragging it out if it's filled with junk.
Dra lifted one leg and propped it against the slick cave wall, digging a hold into the barnacled stone with sharp claws. She leaned the now-emptied briefcase against her thigh and stuck a thumb into the metal clasp on top. She tugged and pushed, but they were rusted shut. Grimacing, the dark-furred hybrid grunted and looked to Itachi, shrugging. It won't open. We might have to break it, she said, glancing around as if to ascertain whether it would be better to do so here. Another rush of water convinced her no, and she tossed her muzzle toward the entrance of the cave. Back out, I guess. She tucked the wet case against her side and wrapped an arm around it, not trusting herself to keep balance and hold the case both.
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