Slow down and prepare for an encounter

From Create Your Own Story

'Might as well see how this pans out' You think. Letting your boat drift lazily towards shore. Straightening up your weapons (just in case), you peer out into the water. Making sure to appear nonthreatening, you wave down at the still submerged approaching monster girl.

Seeing your wave, she rises up out of the water while swimming to meet your vessel.

you see...

Under re write (sorry)