[The acrobatics of climbing the rock aren't beyond Walter, fortunately; even as distracted as he is today, Ben won't have to work too hard to get his friend up there.]

That's not an offer to show off, is it?

[Gentle teasing, even as he tries to settle, tries to not focus on his Echo or Jim or-

Just the sea.

Just sitting here with Ben, in the now.

The flicker of distress shows on his face, for almost a full second.]