[Ugh, sand. It's a fact of life when your world is made of islands dotting one vast ocean, but he didn't miss the way it gets into everything. He's brushing it off, and laughing a little despite himself at the whale calf's antics, when he feels a distant vibration. He looks up just as Clara takes his hand, and quickly starts backing away.]
Looks like the parents might be coming to check up on it..!
[Good for the parents, but probably bad for them. He's seen just how big those mouths are, and how much damage a whale can do by mistake even if it just wants to play.
Running with her hand in his isn't going to work for long, though - he's afraid he'll just pull her over. He gives a tug as they get going, and beckons with his other arm.]
Faster if I carry you. C'mere.
[Yes, yes he might fall, he knows, but he's also hiked all over dozens of islands with a kid on his shoulders, and they really don't have time to waste.]
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Looks like the parents might be coming to check up on it..!
[Good for the parents, but probably bad for them. He's seen just how big those mouths are, and how much damage a whale can do by mistake even if it just wants to play.
Running with her hand in his isn't going to work for long, though - he's afraid he'll just pull her over. He gives a tug as they get going, and beckons with his other arm.]
Faster if I carry you. C'mere.
[Yes, yes he might fall, he knows, but he's also hiked all over dozens of islands with a kid on his shoulders, and they really don't have time to waste.]