"Oh, well that's good then." Ewe withdrew her hand from Glimmer's shoulder, relieved but bemused. Now this strange creature was crying out of happiness? Ewe rarely cried, but when she did, it certainly wasn't becaus she was happy. Happiness was for celebrating - laughing, dancing, singing - not crying!
"Well then, if you stop crying, we can look in the other shells. I'll show you how." Ewe held out another sharp rock to Glimmer, pushing some of the shells over to her. "Do you just want the pearls, or did you want actual jewellery?"