[Despite struggling with the sand, she perks up surprisingly quickly; placing her hands on her hips and laughing in a joyful, boisterous tone.]

Definitely! Absolutely one hundred percent alive! Weheheh... it'll take a lot more than a bunch of sand to defeat me.

[Confidence that is probably a little misplaced, as she seems to be increasingly at a loss as she looks around with wide eyes as she actually starts taking in her new situation.]

Huh... hmmm.... mmmmngh....???