[ She's got even stranger ones in her vocabulary. Just wait until she hits those.

Arms still crossed, she gives an emphatic nod. ]

Good! And I'm holding you to that! [ Her cheeks turn red and she scratches the back of her head. ] I uh, usually don't eat like that, but everything just smelled so good, I couldn't help it. [ Also, eating very little for months on end can do that do a person. ] And you're on! Coffee and pancakes on me!

[ She's used to someone having a big appetite. Just do her a favor and breathe between bites. ]

Ah yes! [ She takes one last sip of her drink before joining him and looking around. This time, it's clear she's memorizing the way, and not just looking excitedly at the scenery. Until they reach the forests. Then she can't help but grin.

A grin that grows wider when they reach their destination. ]

I can see why you like it here. [ Excuse her while she gets her feet bare so she can sink her toes into the warm, wet sand. ] You don't fish?