The cool water is much, much more comfortable than the hot sand and Ilde laughs like a waterfall in its suddenness. The whole outing feels like a reprieve from her recent restless nights- it isn't, really, since she isn't asleep, but it's still good and she'll take her good where she can get it.

"Don't go out too far," she cautions, once she's got her footing. "Some of the things out there tried to eat us once."

It's worth noting, even if it was much further out. A little caution! ...for other people. Not for her!