[the sound that comes out is a laughsnort in the wake of what had previously been diminishing sniffles.]

Might have to have some ground rules? And before you're like 'fuck the ground' and 'fuck the rules, too' I gotta say: they'll be a hell of a lot better than what might happen if these things [pointing at the ocean] come for ya.

They don't even have to be my ground rules either.

[have a look. a small huff. is it amusement or resignation who knows. it's both, jinx. both.]

You can't blast everyone.