Ellana does enjoy teasing, but she knows when to stop and give credit where it's due. As someone who has often felt like she's had no real purpose, or nothing to contribute, she's highly sensitive to others who have done something worthy of attention.

"I will. I'll be lookout." So she lets him get on with that as she scouts the area -- without entering the water, of course -- and finds that everything has calmed down for now.