"We fled the burning city – and almost drowned as a result. Isn't that ironic? And with the ship gone, all chances of success for the expedition disappeared, not to mention my equipment. Oh, Vasanta, are you trying to give me another test? Well, I'll try not to disappoint you!"
Looking around more carefully, Amalia decided to examine the beach more thoroughly: perhaps some of the items had washed ashore, and it was possible that even the body of their owner was there. And it was worth looking for other survivors.