The Beast

In the mist‑shrouded harbor of Graves Point, the promise of safe water becomes a uneasy refrain. A routine warning about the town’s supply turns into a silent alarm, and the quiet seaside community begins to feel the weight of something vast and unseen stirring beneath the waves. An odd, oversized claw washes ashore on an empty raft, hinting at a creature far beyond ordinary marine life and setting the town’s sleepy rhythm against a backdrop of mounting unease.

Whip Dalton is the town’s weather‑worn fisherman, a man whose knowledge of the water runs as deep as the tide itself. Across the docks, Dr. Herbert Talley arrives with his research crew, bringing scientific rigor and a thirst for answers to the mystery that has surfaced. The local authority, Harbor master Schuyler Graves, balances the practical concerns of commerce with the growing panic among residents, while Lucas Coven—a seasoned hunter hired to confront the unknown—brings a pragmatic, hands‑on approach that clashes with the more measured perspectives. Business owner Manning watches the developments with a calculating eye, and Lieutenant Kathryn Marcus of the Coast Guard adds an official layer of responsibility to the unfolding situation.

The atmosphere in Graves Point is a mix of tight‑knit community spirit and a creeping dread that the sea may be concealing something ancient and powerful. Conversations in smoky taverns turn from fishing reports to speculative whispers about the claw and the creature that might have left it. Scientific curiosity meets local folklore, and the town’s leadership struggles to maintain order while the ocean’s depths hint at a larger, incomprehensible presence.

Amid the salty air and the rhythmic pull of the tide, the residents of Graves Point find themselves poised at the edge of discovery and fear. Their differing motives—survival, knowledge, profit, duty—intertwine, promising an uneasy alliance as they stare into the dark water that now seems both a source of life and a looming threat.

Last Updated: December 05, 2025 at 10:24