A castaway drifts onto a hideous, slime-covered landmass that has been upheaved from the ocean floor by volcanic activity. There, he witnesses a colossal aquatic entity embracing a monolith, an event that shatters his sanity. The story explores the fear of the ocean's depths and the insignificance of humanity in the face of ancient, water-dwelling gods. It is a brief but potent introduction to the author's nihilistic worldview.