You don't have to keep thanking me, I promise. You did all of the work yourself; I just gave you a few pointers. I'm actually surprised how similar this place is to home— this beach is as normal as could be.

[ Her voice still comes out breathy, stuttered with the occasional breath, but there's an idle smile playing at her lips and her eyes are closed, face tipped up to the sky. The heat soaks quickly into the black of the uniforms. ]