[It's a relief to hear that she's reasonably comfortable at that height. Haise has never carried anyone this way before - or at least, hasn't in his brief three years of memory. Perhaps the person he once was had done so, but he puts that out of mind for now.
He recognizes the suggestion for what it is, but as for the clause that follows it... That part he assumes to be humor. More mature humor than he might expect from a young girl, though when he considers the fact that multiple associates praised her medical knowledge quite highly, maybe that isn't such a surprise]
I'll take care to mind my manners.
[And so the hand that had hovered behind her comes to settle carefully on her knee. With that done, he adjusts the weight of the satchel a little and turns back toward the beach]
Off we go then. Next stop, tide pools!
[...Alright it's a little fun carrying somebody around like this]
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He recognizes the suggestion for what it is, but as for the clause that follows it... That part he assumes to be humor. More mature humor than he might expect from a young girl, though when he considers the fact that multiple associates praised her medical knowledge quite highly, maybe that isn't such a surprise]
I'll take care to mind my manners.
[And so the hand that had hovered behind her comes to settle carefully on her knee. With that done, he adjusts the weight of the satchel a little and turns back toward the beach]
Off we go then. Next stop, tide pools!
[...Alright it's a little fun carrying somebody around like this]