There were only a few of us left
A few minutes later, most of the bathers had left and only a few remained on the beach. Robert had instructed his sons not to go any closer to the water, just in case, while he himself went over to investigate more closely. At that moment, another man approached him and said, “In all my life, I’ve never seen anything like this, have you?”

Only a Few of Us Remained
Robert made a commitment to the individual
“No, never,” Robert replied, shaking his head. “It’s strange.” The man looked at the shiny objects with a frown. “Do you think it’s dangerous?” he asked, looking at Katrina’s blackened hand. Robert sighed. “I don’t. It doesn’t hurt her, but it’s strange.” They both stood there, watching the water, trying to make sense of it all. The man rubbed his chin, deep in thought. “Maybe we should find out what they are,” he suggested. Robert nodded.
Robert made a commitment to the individual