“I’m only going to shoot them if they try to
hurt Derek or Wyn, which I believe they are going to do. It’s
protecting our own.”
“Let’s just bring the guys in and be done
with this,” I said. “Let’s not kill or be killed.”
“This fight began the minute they took you
into shore. If we bring them in, this fight goes to land. That’s
the worst thing that can happen.”
I started to ask him why, but my attention
was drawn to the water. Two sharks were headed straight for Derek
and Wyn. As it was, it looked as if the two sharks would reach
Derek and Wyn on the side, but suddenly Derek and Wyn turned so
that they were facing the sharks and now headed directly toward
them. It looked like the shark equivalent of a game of chicken. I
watched as both pairs of sharks increased their speed. BAM! The
sharks hit each other and then moved past.
“What happened?” I asked Mr. Woodard.
“They’re testing each other. Sharks do that
to see how strong their opponents are.”