"A pleasure to meet you then, Sayer," Henri returned. Though he felt a certain temptation towards "Miz Sayer", he thought better of it. Sometimes, the absence of an honorific said more than any such word could.

He also gave the beach a bit of a parting glance, saying as he did, "Perhaps this sea is better appreciated from on high. At the very least, the theory bears testing. If I may join you, then?"