"Hit you over the head, get some water, and don't wander off." Ellie said carefully. "Got you."

She gave his shoulder a little squeeze before grabbing the old bean tin that she'd been collecting water in and tucking it under her arm. It wasn't raining at the moment, but if she went and put it up in the branches above them then they should be able to get some as soon as it did.

"I'll just go place this up top and then I'll be back, okay? Just-- take it easy. You'll be okay, Doc. We'll both be okay."

It wasn't a hard lie to make.