Lilo clung to the ladder with both hands as soon as the man had a grip and her legs were secure, tucking her head down against the bar to prevent her face from being messed up again. She peeked out at the woman when she was thanked, but then the water hit them again like a solid, full body punch. Not ready for it Lilo inhaled with surprise, panic almost making her flail again and lose the grip on the ladder.
As the water fell away she coughed madly, trying to expel the water and coughing painfully.
She looked down again, making sure the woman was still there, then looked over at the young man who'd offered to help. "What's going on?" she cried, a choked sob making her voice higher pitched than normal. She was scared, especially seeing the other people tumbling around them and feeling the ship about to toss again.