"I've never even really seen the sea. That is the sea out there, right? It's as big as I heard."

She's casual, still looking at him intensely. "It still seemed pretty obvious to me. 'If the boat sinks, get in one of the little boats that aren't sinking.' I think I could've figured that out. Is your face that colour or do you paint it?"

It's a sudden question, but asked honestly enough.