When the line goes taut Ruby starts to pull, walking backwards as she did so she could get out of the water as well as use the strength in her legs to add to the whole thing.

Once he's on shore she doesn't hesitate to run over to him and start checking his vitals. As she does she starts speaking in a sure, steady voice. Her heart was still pounding a mile a minute due to having come so close to her nemesis, deep water, but she'd put on a mask of calm and authority so often through her life it came naturally the moment panic wasn't overwhelming her.

"Can you breathe? Can you move further from the water if I help you?"