Walking along, Timea occasionally cast a sideways glance down to Hillary, noting her still struggling to tie the string into a proper knot. Wanting to give Hillary sufficient time to try and get it on her own, Timea didn't immediately offer help, but did slow down her walk to give Hillary a easier time.
After a while of this, and still seeing little progress, Timea stopped, and turned to Hillary. "It's not really working, is it? Would you like a hand?" she questioned.