Tommy's initial reaction clearly infuriated Valla, and his hopeful tone only made her angrier. "I don't know what you believe!" she said, jabbing an accusatory finger at his chest. "This is all just some big joke to you! Considering you came from the street, this place is probably just fine for you, isn't it! All the sun and sand and laying about you could want!"<br/><br/>Valla was unloading on Tommy, and a few people had stopped to stare, wondering what the fuss was about.<br/><br/>She glared at him, as if she had made some kind of point, then turned to storm away. A frayed end of her torn dress caught on a piece of firewood, tangling her leg, and Valla fell face first into the sand. This drew a few chuckles from onlookers, and Valla turned an angry stare up at Tommy, as if to say,<em>See, fate is laughing!</em><br/><br/>"Damnit!" she cursed, grabbing at her dress as she struggled to her feet.