A raging wind howled, churning up colossal waves. A thick, oppressive blanket of darkness descended from the sky. Above the clouds, thunder roared, and a deafening crack split the gloom as lightning, like a writhing serpent, savagely tore through the darkened heavens.,But years of habit allowed me to notice something was wrong at first glance.,His icy eyes held a glint of both inquiry and menace.。