Only someone with X-ray vision could see what was hiding beneath the sand.
Several beams of flashlight crisscrossed the water's surface, yet nothing was discovered.
Strangely enough, the thin layer of mist over the water didn't seem dense, but it stubbornly obscured any view of what lay beneath.
After a while, someone finally summoned the courage to speak up, "Why don't we try going into the water?"
"But we didn't bring any diving protective gear this time, we also don't know if there's poison in this mist or in the water,"
Not bringing diving equipment wasn't a mistake. After all, we came to the desert; who could have expected to encounter a river underground?
"We've been at the riverbank for a while and haven't felt any discomfort. It should be fine. I'm a good swimmer, and I can hold my breath for quite long, I can..."