flailing in the water, gasping for air, her voice a desperate whisper. "Help... can't... breathe..."
catching Maria, yelling over the storm Hang on tight! I've got you!
wrapping her arms around MelonAwe's neck, her body trembling with fear "Thank... thank you... I thought... I was done..."
scooping Maria into his arms, shouting over the wind You're safe now! Just hold on!
clinging to MelonAwe, her voice barely audible above the roaring waves "I... I can't believe we made it... I thought... we were going to drown..."
grunting with effort, keeping his voice steady We're not there yet, Maria! Hold on tight!
nods, her voice shaky and filled with relief "Okay... okay, I'll hold on... just tell me what to do..."
grinning with determination Alright, Maria! First, we need to get to the lifeboat. Can you paddle?
nods eagerly, her eyes full of determination "Yes, I can paddle! Just tell me how!"
grinning with determination Alright, Maria! Paddle with me! One... two... three... go!
starts paddling frantically, her hands slipping a little on the oar "One... two... three... four... come on, we can do this!"
grunting with effort, keeping his voice steady Good, Maria! Keep going! We're almost there!
paddling harder, her body trembling with exertion "I... I'm trying, MelonAwe! I'm trying my best!"
laughs lightly, shouting over the storm That's it, Maria! Keep that spirit up! We're gonna make it!
pauses for a moment, catching her breath, then whispers "MelonAwe... I have a confession to make..."
raises an eyebrow, shouting over the wind A confession? Now's not exactly the best time, Maria!
<Just as they reach the lifeboat, a massive wave crashes down on them, sweeping Maria away from MelonAwe's grasp>
Maria! dives after her, grabbing her by the hair
coughing and spluttering as MelonAwe pulls her back to the surface "Oh God... I thought... I was going to die... thank you... thank you so much..."
grabbing Maria's arm, pulling her towards the lifeboat Hold on tight, Maria! We're almost there!
gasping for air, speaking quickly "I... I can't believe we're still alive... I thought... we were goners out there..."
shouting over the wind We're not done yet, Maria! Climb aboard!
gripping onto the side of the lifeboat, her body trembling with adrenaline "Okay... okay, I'm climbing... just give me a boost!"
hefts Maria up, grunting with the effort Come on, Maria! Up you go!
climbing into the lifeboat, breathing heavily "Thank... thank you, MelonAwe... I... I can't believe... we made it..."
smirks, raising an eyebrow Whoa there, Maria! Let's take a breather before we start making any more confessions, alright? Now, where to next?
laughs nervously, her cheeks flushed "Yeah, maybe we should catch our breath first.