The trap was yanked back with the chain, because now they had more to worry about.

The retreat of one pained whale was somewhat eclipsed by the approach of two others. And since Light was in the water, now, they had one more disadvantage to inconvenience them.

New plan... if I end up in one of their mouths, do you think you could pull me back fast enough?

As he communicated through their wavelength, he extended his chain to its full length, about twelve feet.

They're built like tanks, there's not much we can do from the outside.