A layer in the ocean that channels sound has become the hub for swarms exploring the outer parts of the world.
Clouds of delicious particles constantly drift through the atmosphere, nourishing the Self's parts. (stub, no content)
An excessively hot and unstable region in the ocean, the heat seam is too dangerous for either the Self to live or the Singer to hide.
Originally tiny creatures that grow in colonies on rocks, they have adapted to cover the Self's parts as a barrier against the discomfort of touching water.
The Self has a conflicting relationship with the water that fills the ocean. They hate the way it feels to the touch, but require it for their vital functions.
Early in the Self's explorations, a swarm comes upon the remains of a giant shark.
A swarm explores a deep ocean trench.