Totoka River pressure wouldn’t squash me and fire couldn’t burn

If there was one thing that could pick at Valentine’s nerves (or peck rather), it was Teka. That was a hefty accomplishment. The gull ought to win a medal. But who wouldn’t be annoyed by a bird constantly squawking in their ears.
I’m working on that —
”Don’t seem like it to me, ye lousy dog!”
It took all the strength in the world not to roll his eyes to the back of his head.
”Look at ye, out here alone. No crew at ye side —“
And it was then that someone came to his side. A pale woman with a scarlet heart. Teka was shocked to silence. Valentine grinned. Her arrival was a god sent miracle. 
See? I’m not such a lousy dog after all. Teka, allow me to introduce… His voice trailed off, and he slowly leaned in closer towards the woman and whispered; Ah… what’s your name again?