"an ocean of static"
It is also interesting to note that the static sound, which can be listened to at the right, is toggled on as soon as a user enters the work, establishing the use of sound as a method of communication between the author and reader from the start.
Toggling sound on and off is part of Etheric Ocean's mechanics. For more information on the importance of a story's mechanics to its message, click here for Christina's description.