[ Briefly, Gabe wonders if that’s because of the scars. No way to hide those in the water. But it’s also a threat, a vulnerability that others can and do exploit. If you can’t hide in the water, someone will find you.

He nuzzles against Daryl, thinking. He’s gotten used to the feel of the water now, and they way his lungs don’t work quite the same. ]

Sometimes. Used to go with my friend when we were kids. Felt good. Felt -

[ He hesitates, not sure he’s got the words. ]

It was good. Then I had to do it in training and that wasn’t.