[Once he manages to kick his way to the surface, arms and legs working ferociously just to stay afloat.}] -do my best.
[And he grabs her arm, pulling himself closer to her, letting her carry some of the weight. It's still almost impossible to stay above the waterline, to not suck down big gulps of sea water and no amount of telling himself that this isn't real, is helping.
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[Once he manages to kick his way to the surface, arms and legs working ferociously just to stay afloat.}] -do my best.
[And he grabs her arm, pulling himself closer to her, letting her carry some of the weight. It's still almost impossible to stay above the waterline, to not suck down big gulps of sea water and no amount of telling himself that this isn't real, is helping.
The raft is closer, and he swims with her.]