The tribe could feel... something. It was like a quickening, heartbeats and breath taking on a unified tempo as a sort of energy swept through them all, watching the shadow of the shark moving around Kairi in the water, imbuing her with its spirit. The tribe felt stronger, their senses stretching out to unite with the sea and the jungle and the island itself, their home, made whole by Kairi's ascendancy into the tribe.<br/><br/>As she emerged from the water, Nisha turned to several of the elders, speaking quickly and excitedly as the girl approached Jango. She greeted him and he couldn't help the smile that spread across his face. He'd grown a bit of a beard as he'd waited for her. Maybe it was the time apart or maybe it was the elation he felt, that singular joy at watching her become truly a part of the tribe. It was mystical, for sure, a signal to the tribe that Kairi was special to them somehow. He didn't care that everyone was watching. He took her hand, leaning in to kiss her eagerly. He leaned his forehead against hers, hugging her as he finally broke the kiss. "I don't know what's going on. Everyone was just... drawn here. I've never heard of this happening before," but his uncertain tone did not seem ominous. It sounded hopeful.<br/><br/>Below the waves, far below the shelf, Kasho's black eyes watched. The tribe had assembled to greet their newest member. But Kasho had felt something too, a draw to this woman as if some piece of him was missing and she could fill the hole left by it. Webbed feet beat the water, grey/black skin camouflaging him in the depths. He gripped a long spear, held with the point down at his side.<br/><br/>Kasho heard a hiss from behind him. Lish clung to a rock sticking out from the shelf, keeping hidden behind it, not trusting their natural camouflage to keep them from being seen. She gestured at him to hide as well but he shook his head. Lish was afraid. She'd never been this close to the surface. Kasho came sometimes, eager to watch the surface dwellers. Lish made another hissing sound through the water, baring her sharp teeth. She was angry at him for bringing her up this far but he'd had to come, to see her. He watched as Kairi was swept into the embrace of one of the surfacers, gripping the spear tighter. He needed to meet her... and he didn't think he could wait until she returned to the water again...