She smiles over at him. "That's better, right?" She walks toward the water, flopping down in the sand to watch the waves. She offers to let Simonides down but he wants to stay on her, as always. He does seem to be heartened by the promise of resting at the seaside at least, and he clambers up around her shoulders and attempts to nest in her hair.

She giggles and dislodges him gently. "Not there," she protests. She settles him into her lap, keeping a comforting hand on him.

She looks back to Tim and Zero. "Come sit if you want," she offers.