[Ooops. Looks like he surprised her as well. Have a sheepish grin.] Ah, sorry 'bout that. Got a bad history with people coming up from behind me...
[And because he's an observant kid, he notices the uneasy look on her face and is quickly concerned. He has a pretty good guess what she's worrying about; Ace's skiff --no matter how tough it really is-- is kinda flimsy-looking, after all.]
...Hey, we're not in any rush, y'know. If you aren't ready yet, we can hang out here for a while. [Smiles.] And 'sides, this is the first time we've actually met. It'll be good to talk outside the journals too!
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[And because he's an observant kid, he notices the uneasy look on her face and is quickly concerned. He has a pretty good guess what she's worrying about; Ace's skiff --no matter how tough it really is-- is kinda flimsy-looking, after all.]
...Hey, we're not in any rush, y'know. If you aren't ready yet, we can hang out here for a while. [Smiles.] And 'sides, this is the first time we've actually met. It'll be good to talk outside the journals too!