[On the one hand, Zeno has a better idea than most of what 'forever' really feels like, and this isn't it.
On the other, he can't breathe down here and that can really mess with your perception of time!
Zeno, aware that it's going to hurt, forces himself down further, now that the water level is lowering, but he needs to get further away from this creature while still keeping it in the water... he can already see spots on the edges of his vision and he's pretty sure a minute has passed. He won't be able to hold his breath much longer, but if all goes well, he'll just wake up on a dry former pond bed...]
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On the other, he can't breathe down here and that can really mess with your perception of time!
Zeno, aware that it's going to hurt, forces himself down further, now that the water level is lowering, but he needs to get further away from this creature while still keeping it in the water... he can already see spots on the edges of his vision and he's pretty sure a minute has passed. He won't be able to hold his breath much longer, but if all goes well, he'll just wake up on a dry former pond bed...]