[ That last question does give her a moment of pause, having to think it over. ]

I don't think so. But I haven't explored the nature outside the village too much just yet. [ She had been more occupied with looking through the entire village for clues, even if that didn't turn up all that much.. ]

I'd say you could come along with me if I'd ever go out to look around the nature surrounding the village, but I actually can't swim either.

[ And she's only telling him this now, apparently.. Sorry, apparently he has to find a swim coach somewhere else.

Though, now she's thinking about it, there's something else that stands out to her. Nothing that makes her perceive past the kid act, she's thoroughly fooled by that. No, it's just-- ]

Have you already been here for a while? You don't seem surprised or worried about being here. [ Even though she doesn't recognize him, and Ange is pretty sure she's seen everyone who's been around in Aldrip for a while already by now..

Maybe it's just because he's so young? Kids sometimes have weird priorities, thinking more about the sea than about basically being kidnapped. ]