Sounds like they had another plan set into motion. In a way it was a bit strange for her to suddenly have so many plans. Back home she wasn't particularly known for following through so strongly with things. Really, she was a lot more likely to go with the flow of things and just do what seemed the most fun at the moment than she was to stick to plans. This was a whole different world.

"A...diarahan?" Was it some sort of healing spell where he was from? Once he'd straightened himself up she let go of his hand and tried to brush the sand off her own onto her skirt. It was already basically a clumpy mess of sand, so it's not like there was much of a reason to hold back anymore. Too bad absolutely none of the sand came off. Why did sand become a weird paste when wet? She knew she was right to miss the steel sky. This type of thing definitely wouldn't happen back in Midgar.

"I guess it's another new experience to add. Who knows, maybe this is what pirates feel like when they lose their ship!" See, they could pretend to be pirates now. That sounded cooler than just losers who fell on the beach. Way cooler. "Hmm...I dunno if I believe you."