She doesn't know if Sam noticed the seals or not. It doesn't seem as if he's noticed her behavior, or thinks it odd, which was her biggest non-seal-related worry. She relaxes, giving him a grateful smile as he slogs out of the water. It turns a little amused and a little sheepish as she takes in his jeans, which probably won't dry off anytime soon. Poor man. This must be what 'taking one for the team' means. "I think you ought to get that point," she says. "You've earned it."

She turns her back to the waves and presses a kiss to Saoirse's forehead. "One of these days," she says wryly, "we'll manage a trip to the beach where we don't end up soaked." At least, not by accident. She sets the girl down so Cu can sniff her over, then crouches beside her. "Did you bring extra trousers?"