[ There you go, Frederick, flattering her and making her cheeks a little sunburned. She smiles a little and laughs sheepishly. ]

I'm afraid you are mistaken! I have a few friends here, but I only awoke about a month ago. [ She picks up where she left off in the meantime, shoveling sand into her bucket with no hurry to the task. ] There are many, many unfamiliar faces... but I am eager to be acquainted with as many as I can.