"I promise," He says to the colt once more. He was determined not to leave Paradise without Raini. Even more so now that he had Tino's promise on his tongue. He was surprised the colt agreed to stay behind though. It was the first time he truly felt Tino was listening to him. Not like before when the colt ran from their little race to the meadow or when he ventured off before he mother woke in the Inlet. This time was different.

Tino nods when he asks for some trust and voiced a small okay. Nico was as satisfied as he was going to be so he turns and walks back towards the ocean and Hymn. His half sister, funny to meet her this way, was surely anxious to get back to Paradise where her own child waits for her. Once he has passed Tino he hurries into the sea. Long strokes of his legs begin to carry him away from Tinuvel.

He felt he had the energy to swim all the way to Paradise, but he head towards Luthien as a resting point. He wasn't sure how far Hymn could swim and he didn't want to use all his stored energy in case Annubis decided to be difficult.