<Yes.>

Annnnnd now he's jumping up and down in excitement.

"Um, how's Evan going to do that?"

<You should ask him.>

"We will, on one condition."

<You will regardless of whether I let you hug me or not.>

"You think so?"

<I can see the future.>

"I will never give in!"

<You will still not prevent Maurice from becoming a Miracle because of it.>

"That would be kinda mean."

"You can hug me."

"...Fine." Hug ensues.

That is satisfactory.

"Should we go find Evan?"

<Yes.>

He dismounts from the tiger. "Mind if I speed you guys there?"

<No.>

He Eskimo kisses the tiger. "I'll be back soon, Squishy."

And they're on the beach again. 

Evan is swimming. There appears to be a grey boy playing with him.

That would be the half-mer.

"Hey, Evan! Weird kids! Wait, who's that?"

"His name's Seal, says he's half mermaid." He turns to the other boy. "Are those the kids you were telling me about?"

Seal pouts. "Half-mer! My mother's the mermaid! And yes, don't ask the girl anything, she'll just answer dumbly and spin you or something."

<Hello.>