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It had been a beginner's mistake, to forget to bring paddles. Hell, he hadn't even made them or given them a moment of thought. Once he had finished the boat he was too eager to test it out on the water, and though the pictures he had peered at in books did display paddles, he hadn't given them a second look after he put them down to get working. Strelein was right, anyway; the ocean would take them back to the shore if it needed to, like the body pushed out a splinter. He nodded at the red-headed male, too excited to make a comment about the state they might be in as they were pushed back to shore the next morning. Hemming didn't think the lack of paddles would get them into trouble, though. If their hands were completely inefficient they just wouldn't go out as far and wouldn't have that far to return. The only real danger, in his mind, was if a rogue wave swept them out to sea. But, because he had been so careful in selecting a safe and calm launch point, this was highly unlikely. He was confident, even though he was a poor swimmer.
Once the boat was, thankfully, floating upon the water, Hemming took the other's cue with a smile. After lifting a foot out of the ocean, the AniWayan shook the water off before placing his foot in the boat. Gingerly, he lifted the other foot out of the water, supporting himself by holding the sides of the craft, and placed it in the boat, as well. It lowered slightly in the water and gave a bit of a creak, but seemed to be fine. After shuffling around a little, the wolf sat down at the front, hoping there was more than enough room for his friend to get in.
The sun sparkled off the water as Hemming looked forward, letting his forearms rest on the rim of the boat and dangling his fingers in the water. Turning his head over his shoulder to make sure that Strelein was getting in fine, he grinned and waited for their adventure to begin.
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