As Phineas was assessing Eliza's condition, she suddenly started breathing more heavily and spoke several incoherent words. "Shh, shhh." Phineas whispered, gently pushing her head back to the sand. Behind him, Phineas heard Joseph returning from the spring. Joseph handed him a canister of water, which Phineas poured lightly on Eliza's wound. He took the remainder of the water and tilted it into her mouth, trying to re-hydrate her under the Mediterranean sun. He noticed Joseph standing over still, and the man's interest set him on edge. He couldn't leave Eliza alone and vulnerable.