Eleven thousand years ago, before the seas swallowed the riley dawson is more than a dedicated virginia beach social worker. She's blessed with a mind link that only atlanteans have been able to access for thousands of y...Eleven thousand years ago, before the seas swallowed the riley dawson is more than a dedicated virginia beach social worker. She's blessed with a mind link that only atlanteans have been able to access for thousands of years. Being an "Empath" May explain her wistful connection to the roiling waves of the ocean, the sanctuary it provides, and the sexual urges that seem to emanate from fathoms below.