It feels like they’re having two different conversations. Keith looks back at the water. It’s true the beach is safer than the water. Yet. “The night creatures are still out there. Even the beach isn’t entirely safe. You...have a weapon to defend yourself, right”

Judging by the look of him he highly doubts it. A year ago he’d have justified why he came out into the dark. He feels no need to justify himself now. “They are incredible. ...It looks like a lot moving lanterns.”