“Don’t take long. We’re next,” Griffin says in clipped tones. “At least you didn’t all strip naked and jump in with me,” I joke. Kato chuckles. “Maybe next time.” “Out!” Griffin barks. “Did you leave your sense of humor somewhere?” I ask, treading water and trying to take my boots off at the same time. Granite eyes flash to mine. “It must be in the cave.”

