[ Ashton is far more comfortable being near the water than when he first arrived in Marina, thanks to all the swimming he's been doing. The sight of it didn't make him sick, though he'd still never get on the water in anything that floats.
The view of the snow-dotted sand is marred by a shadow in the distance, and he's brought out of his thoughts just enough for his curiosity to bring his footsteps closer to it. The profile looks familiar, again, and he pauses with uncertainty...