Vette's mouth had just been opening for a snappy comeback, too. But then he was back out the door, which mostly just got a, "Hey!" out of her before she laughed and ducked through it behind him.

She was grinning again by the time she fell back into step with him, at least.

"A scattering of trees and a view, hm? Well, I should hope I'm going to have a view if you're planning on fishing."

It was always a breathtaking sight, when he surfaced again.