The waves crashed against the rocks with abandon, the salty sea breeze carrying the scent of moisture through the coconut palms.
Yasmine knelt on the sand, panting heavily, water dripping from her hair and clothes.
She was shivering uncontrollably, her hands and feet too weak to obey her commands.
"Wrap yourself in this blanket," Xavier said, pulling a thermal blanket from the waterproof emergency pack Evan brought and wrapping it around Yasmine from behind.
He lit a dry, thick branch with a waterproof match, the flame casting a warm glow on their faces.
"It's hard to believe you didn't rest after swimming so long." Yasmine tightened the blanket around herself, sighing. "Are you some waterproofed robot?"
Xavier raised an eyebrow at her, his voice low and suggestive. "Maybe, and maybe
