"No. The River here had the strongest currents I've ever been in." Shrieky... hadn't entirely thought through the problem of the ocean having tides and currents and water which moved in directions, but as they approached the water, and the roll and swell of the tide became increasingly obvious, he was quickly amending his expectations about how far out he could safely go.

"I don't think I'll go in far. I mean, I don't want to just leave you, after you came all this way with me, and I'm not really a very strong swimmer anymore."