A Change In Perspective
And as a benthic, his small size, small enough to stand on a human's upturned palm, allows him to access areas that many others would not have even thought to look.
Internal Audit
"a benthic could probably do that though, yeah?" the bat asks, crouching next to his associate and helping them get things in order. "we're the size of a benthic to a benthic, micah, and perfectly stable too, thanks to viv's equipment."
The Etched Pass Part 2 [One-Hour Story]
A large white whale had positioned itself turned in the explorer's direction, watching her from the sea with a focused eye, a golden halo enveloped within the dark benthic of the water.
Ketos and the Leviathan
The wavering echo showed to me in passing a seafloor through the blackness: pockmarked here and there, sand yielding to impassive rock, rock divided then into grand mountains and benthic valleys absent any rhythm.
Nobody's Servant, Part 15 - The Ulgengir District
There are separate, tiny entrances to allow for benthic and subterranean passengers, though as we board, i notice that it takes them to the same general space; grate-covered balconies with seating rest in the space behind larger passengers' heads.
ANLNB ...Where Are We?
We have damn benthics practically. the equivalent of their best military unit. i don't care what the council says about showing we're better than them by not stooping to their level. i've gotten into trouble for it once, and i will do so again and again.