[ The salt water that came out of you (out of all of them) took a lot else in the doing. It's not pleasant, but sipping means you stay hydrated. Some juices have too much sugar for her liking after so much salt, but what she wouldn't give for something hard and alcoholic right now..

But first, she offers her waterskin. ]

This? [the fire?] Yes. Once the merfolk were settled and safely in the water, and I'd.. caught my breath. [it's not the only thing, but it's a Thing She Did] I wanted to be warm.