That river in Egypt

As he sat and waited for her to come back, he wondered if she was looking at him through the video call. Half wanting to test it, half being bored, he stuck his tongue out and shook his head from side to side like that orca video.
"Heya silly goose"
Rennala's voice boomed from the table in-front of Damocles, scaring the shit out of him. The speed at which she noticed him took him by surprise, he was thankful that he had decided not to try and escape. His choice to obey her paid off. Silly orca video, but ohhh water, he wanted water.

It felt like she was gone for ages, but eventually he heard keys in the front door behind him. She had returned.