[ Riptide laid on the hot sand as he stared up at the sky. He was exhausted, and he was slowly growing weaker from heat exhaustion. He panted a bit, his wings twitching and his paws moving the slightest as he was heavy-lidded. ]

"Herghh.." [ He only managed to let out a grunt, and he wasn't able to breathe completely. He just laid there, waiting for something to happen. ]