[Horsea makes a soft squeak and floats a little closer to Diarmuid who reaches out to pat him on the head.]

I don't think he's quite used to the barking yet, but he's getting better. See? He didn't actually hide! He just moved toward me a little. Good job, Horsea!

[When he hears the praise, Horsea makes another squeak, this one louder than the first, and bobs up and down happily.]