He laughs in a way that settles into a small smirk. "No beaches where I'm from."

It's followed by a shrug. "I don't like to sit and wait. If there is a problem, the worst thing you can do is do nothing." His expression shows a touch of sympathy though when she drops her head again.

"Humming helps with that. A body can't vomit and hum at the same time."