Mikkel swam near the palace and stood guard. It was quiet. The view from the steps of the palace was of the entire underwater city, bright colors, algae, light falling from above and breaking from the depths. And in the distance there was an impenetrable blue void and rocks, behind the rocks were the lands of the outcasts, peaceful people could not go there alone. Mikkel inhaled and exhaled, looking sternly around, making sure that no one disturbed Triton and his family in the palace.