[Lir doesn't answer, though the curious tilting of his head makes it seem like he understands what the boy is saying. He bobs around in a circle several times, before stopping and looking back up at the boy, almost as if he thinks he should understand what he means. However, before the boy has any time to respond, a young voice calls out of the darkness.]

There you are, Lir! You wandered off! Did the fireworks scare you?

[The owner of the voice is a small boy who runs without fear over to the edge of the river. He scoops the creature out of the water and gives him a hug. It's only when Lir blows another bubble in the other boy's direction, that Diarmuid notices him.]

Oh! Hello! Are you new? You can see things better from the other side of the river! There is a bridge just over there!