At the other side of the room, Val smiled with joy and relief. "You did it", he said. "That was beautiful".

"Thank you", Adrien smiled. "I think I understand, now".

Val's eyes shimmered again. "You didn't even have to try twice", he remarked. "You didn't struggle at all...".

"I was only thinking of the sea", Adrien chuckled. "It wasn't difficult, once I could imagine...".

"The sea", Val repeated to himself. "It must be wonderful", he mused quietly.

"Have you never seen it?", Adrien asked.