Chéri shrugged “Did I say I was alone?” They were going full French “You’d be surprised. I was myself, in finding so many refined people such as yourself.” Chéri knew enough English people to know that speaking French was kind of fancy. “And I don’t think I should worry about needing help, you are here, non? And you speak French.” They added, still with the same expression, as they bent to catch another seashell. “This one is very pretty.” They turned the beautiful circular shell in their hand, appreciating how it was blue on one side and orange on the other.