Blackwater Islands tragedy thrills me

The girl was funny, and Gabe was liking her already. Perhaps the Nereides weren't all the same after all, seeing how he liked not of Kalika, but also Indie and now this female. Akantha was still a bit scary, but the other three made up for it. He laughed at her joke, his white tail began to wag more steadily. This was becoming quite the interesting conversation. And the plot only thickened when she asked if he wanted to dig a hole. He stared at her for a moment cocking his brow. What on earth? Where had that come from, why was this even an idea. He chuckled as he looked at her, still dumbfounded. She was proving to be a mystery to the young male.

Why though? I mean don't get me wrong I'm all for it, woo hole digging! But where did that come from. He chuckled, cocking his head slightly to the side.