"Right." He brushed his wet hands off on his jeans, having had his fill. He'd at least heard somewhere not to gorge on water or make yourself sick. But to leave a marker... how would they do that?

He fetched the shard of crystal he'd used as a walking stick, then had an idea. How about a flag...?

Kanji would normally be hesitant, because he'd miss his cute handkerchief, printed with little Sanrio characters. But life and safety was more important, so he began to tie it at one end, and headed for a nearby dune to see if he could plant it.

"I claim this dune and pond in the name of Chococat, I guess!"