Tell her that, she has no idea that there's anything different about the boy. He looks like a regular human to her.

Internally she was disappointed when he only came so far. If she reached out toward him, she'd have to take a step forward just to touch him and she certainly couldn't push him over board like that.

"When you put it that way.." She trailed off as she looked over the railing. After a sharp gasp, she pointed at something and exclaimed,"What is that!? It's coming right for us!" Just a little closer. Please, just move a little closer.