The frequent and easy improvement of both their moods makes it all worthwhile. So worthwhile. Not that they need the excuses, but it's nice to have the success of seeing Brienne happy and untroubled for whole moments at a time.

Frea's got a hand under Brienne's elbow, just in case she needs a little extra support. It doesn't look like much of a touch, but it's surprisingly solid. The way she's smiling up at Brienne suggests she knows.

"Swimming it is. Let's find a spot for our stuff." Brienne has blankets and protection; Frea's got things to make themselves a little shelter to keep the sun off and keep their stuff from getting covered in sand. Not the first they've built together, and won't be the last.