Further up the shore, crouching within the line of trees, Penance watches all three of them. She knows better than to board a boat, especially a wooden one, if anyone wants it to stay afloat - and besides, being exposed in the middle of a body of water is as uncomfortable for her as it is for Toph.

But these people, who might be friends and definitely aren't going to hurt her, are hurting all on their own.

The least she can do is venture out into the open and sit beside them, offering presence if not touch.