After a firm but quick handshake he settled himself in the sand next to her, propping his elbows on his knees as he looked over there where the ocean tide pulsed. “You know, this is the best place to just escape from everything. It’s nice to pretend that someday, just beyond that horizon we can all be part of society again.” It was a silly dream and one he didn’t see happening in his lifetime, but the hope kept him going, no matter how hard it got. “Do you ever go swimming out there?” He asked her, only to try and keep the conversation going. He needed to prove he was an ally to her.