The staff allowed the children to remain with their guardians as they entered the aquarium. The crowd funneled through a wide corridor before opening into a large hall dominated by a glass tank that stretched from floor to ceiling along the far wall.
Arianne stopped half a step behind Lily and Leo, positioning herself slightly to their left so she could see both their profiles and the tank.
They pressed their palms to the glass. The surface felt cool beneath their hands.
Blue light moved through the tank and across their faces. It did not remain in one place for long.
Fish passed in loose groups. Some moved together before separating. Others swam alone, passing larger shapes that kept a steadier path through the water.
Lily did not shift. Her eyes remained fixed on the tank.
Leo leaned forward on his toes. When a large silhouette crossed his view, he bounced once, then again. His fingers touched the glass and lifted immediately after.
The glass did not move.
