That's running water, right? That's what it sounds like, past all the other noise like being moved around and the distant sound of the volcano. Wendy is already feeling out for the end of the scarf by the time Edge brings it up to her, and she wrinkles her nose a little. "Thanks." Making an even worse face, she starts to clean at her eyes.

"When I find out what's responsible for all of this, I'm going to ruin its life."