night zookeeper book 1 - Writing Ninjas

“What point Sea Lion General?” I had replied.“Exactly!” He had said, “A wisdom she knows verywell.”Well such confusion had never rattled my headbefore I can tell you, but now thinking back, I believehe was simply poking fun at me. Tricky to look afterOld Sea Lion Generals!Perhaps with Sam here he will be nicer I think, as theocean opens up on the horizon before me. TheEndless Ocean looks darker than normal as weapproach. Huge rain clouds have gathered above itand jagged lines of bright light are striking the waterin the distance.The Old Sea Lion General appears on a rock lookingout across the ocean and welcomes me in histypically mysterious style; "The sky always look darkthrough tinted windows."12