[He keeps his head down as he grabs Dirk's hand, to write in his palm. He'd sign, but he's still shaking like nuts and to sign, would require looking at Dirk.

He can't look at Dirk if he's trying to stare a hole into Dirk's palm.]

'That's because I didn't. I just used the bottom of the pool to push up. There was no swimming involved. I used my best ability. Sinking like the dumbest rock.'